[longtimegoogler]

It's the same at SpaceX. Everyone I know who has worked there said the pay sucks and the hours are long and the only reason to do it is a passion for the industry.

Musk seems to be modeling his companies on the video gaming industry.

[somenameforme]

I wouldn't say it's the industry, but the mission. You can earn more and work less at practically any other major aerospace company, and also get hired more easily. But instead of working on a goal of getting humans living on Mars, you're working on a goal of maximizing quarterly gains for shareholders.

[notfromhere]

You're still maximizing value for shareholders, it's just wrapped in baloney about a Mars mission.