Whirlygig...the vast, vast, VAST majority of who work, do so simply for the pay check at the end of the month. If you ask almost anyone whether they would continue working following a large lottery win/inheritance or whatever, the answer would almost certainly be a resounding "no!"
I got into aviation primarily by accident, (no I wasn't in the military.) I don't hate it but certainly don't love it either and if I didn't have bills to pay I wouldn't do it. What I am saying is that if someone wants to do a job for the pay, there is nothing wrong with that and no one has the right to critisize them for their employment choices.