What is your biggest desire as an IT professional?

I often wonder why I am in the IT field. Is it money, the challenge or what?

I stumbled into IT because of my fascination with “gadgets” and specifically computers in the mid 90s.

I don’t know if I am as fascinated now. I thought my biggest desire was to make lots of money but it is not.

I think the thing I enjoy the most is solving problems (IT related and the bigger the better), helping people and being recognized (at least occasionally).

How about you?