Jane, your experience beautifully illustrates why it is important to understand and honor a variety of motivations.

You clearly articulate why you moved around. Those reasons need to be honored too!

From an employer's perspective recognizing your type of motivation may not lead to retention but can support a person's performance and productivity while working. For that matter, it doesn't hurt to honor the motivations you describe for any human being at work period, while they are in alignment with what the employer needs. (Side note: I get mixed signals from employers about a desire for retention anyway...) Thank you for sharing this!

P.S. Please let me know if I missed the mark in interpreting your comments.