It is mainly independence. I can be independent in other ways as well, by spending less for example, keeping my life standards to some level. However, I want to access everything I want, I want to do whatever I want also and money is a great tool for that.
I actually don't want to own too expensive big things such as super luxuary house right now. Ofcourse I want it, but it is not that important, however, I want to have the money in case I want or need such a thing.
Corporates generally look at your work experience, how many years you worked, so it doesnt matter what you do. I want to be in a place that provides me something when I do much more than expected. Because I don't want to fill my hours and get a life after work. If my work doesn't mean anything to me, which I learned it doesn't, because unfortunately it is all transactional. Then it can mean something to me, if I think I am improving myself, if it is challenging and if I get some salary and position in return.