I used the term 'work' loosely here, but I guess it applies more to full time workers and startup founders - where money usually isn't the most important factor in job satisfaction.<p>From the professional level, I really believe one should care enough about the work - it's a big and important part of your life, if you don't always think about how to do things better then what's the point?<p>On the other hand, caring too much is dangerous - feelings will get hurt and you'll become frustrated quickly and frequently. Sometimes, you might simply not have enough energy to fight against questionable (or even unethical) decisions.<p>So, dear HNers, what's your take on how to balance how much you should care about your work?