"Beta" - that's a man who gets along well with his boss and co-workers; because, for starters...

well, mr. "beta" starts on time; in short, he is dependable.  He does the job right, and does so, drama-free.  And here's the real deal: beta-bob might not even like his job very much, but until he can find one that he does like - or like better, about the only complaint you'll hear out of him is, the pop machine in the break room is out of Pepsi again.  Dependable, because he prefers having a pay-check and a leave balance over not having resources.  Money and time earned, which enable him to save for future things, pay bills on time (and sleep peacefully at night) and have the hours to cover that big car show in Minnesota in April - which is why, if he calls off work, there's a legit reason.