[NickWarner775]

Agreed. I work in a salary job now, and find myself not pushing to do the extra work as much, just since I know that I will be paid my salary almost regardless, and that there is close to no incentive to finish a project fast. People like independent contractors or consultants that get paid by the project do their work FAST and WELL. I've worked with many.

[notduncansmith]

I think it's worth pointing out that "salaried employee" is not the opposite of "consultant". I work for a consultancy, and while we receive a steady salary twice a month, we're rewarded well for finishing early. I can't speak to how common this is as a practice, but I'd just like it to be known that being salaried does not necessarily entail a lack of concrete motivation to perform above the minimum.