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Being mercenary is not even slightly the same as being an egomaniac. Or even being ruthless or selfish. Why are you conflating a series of different traits into one?

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What attributes or traits do you ascribe to these people who only care about themselves and want to have things their way at the expense of the team, the organization and everything else?

The common definition of being mercenary is not the same as wanting to have only your way at the expense of the team, the organization, and everything else.

You may be operating under a different understanding. How do you define being mercenary?

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