If they're only interested in tech to make money that's probably what set this hypothetical Starbucks employee up for failure.

Quite a lot of people are only into tech to make money.. and it's working well for them.

Perhaps, but it's much more difficult to learn what you're not interested in. If your only motive is money... do sales.

Unless you're good at technical thinking but not good at sales.

This was posted here the other day https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14497237

Most people outside of the startup scene, including myself, especially those over 35, are only in this for the money. That doesn't mean we can't find both personal and professional success.