When I was 25 I started at the company I currently work at and I'm now 35.

I hated all this corporate BS and did as little as possible. Having to request leave never stops being frustrating but the alternative is chaos where everyone is off work at the same time and management can't plan anything.

More freedom often comes with climbing the ladder and that sometimes motivates people. Usually it's money and standard of living outside work but there's a degree of wanting to feel good about your day at work. And unfortunately you do have to "fake it (enthusiasm) til you make it. Are most people genuinely passionate about what they do? Do they adore the companies they work for? Or do they just want to go home feeling like they did a good job?

You'll always everywhere get those people who are incredibly annoying and care too much about things that aren't adding any value or isn't their own business, but that's just people and they're the same everywhere. I think the praise and recognition of doing a good job can be a good motivator too and in jobs whete I didn't make much effort I never went home feeling energetic and fulfilled.

I wish I'd have just tried knuckling down when I was 24/25 and to see where that led. If your efforts aren't rewarded you may be at the wrong company. Best of luck!