[MisterBastahrd]

LOL.

Oh yes, let's look at the modern company and how "peer recognition" works.

First 30 minutes of a meeting: CEO runs his mouth about random company shit, spits out the new workplace catchphrases he learned at whatever business leadership summer camp he went to, and pats everyone on their heads for being good girls and boys.

Next 20 minutes is awards time, sleezeball sales director stands in front of everyone and hands out awards with cash prizes to salespeople who have already been overcompensated for their work.

Maybe sprinkle in 5 minute segments in here and there, for managers and directors to pat their secretaries and underlings on the head for rising "above and beyond."

Meanwhile, the people who actually BUILT the product the company relies on to make money sit there, twiddling their thumbs, waiting for personal recognition that will never ever happen.

Fuck that. I can't eat recognition, it won't pay my medical bills, and it won't fund my kids' college tuition. Either pay me or shut the fuck up and stop wasting our time.

[Aune]

But non of that is _peer_ recognition. HR is not your peer, your boss is probably not your peer, your coworkers are probably your peers.

I would think that your peers are the people you socialize with. If you never had a non work-related conversation with someone, you most likely don't see them as your peer.

People pretending to be your peers, pretending to appreciate you, wont feel rewarding. But you willingly do things for the people you like and hang around with without remuneration. Is your wife, your sibliblings, or your friendly neighbour not your peers?

If you have no peers, whose recognition you appreciate, at work. Then there is something wrong with the work environment and that problem is probablh management.

[MisterBastahrd]

Sorry, but that's a bit childish.

My co-workers are not my social group except for the time I put in at work. That's the beginning and the end of my relationship with them and it's like that for most people who have families of their own. Our relationships are as organic as they can be in a work environment, we don't bullshit each other, and while a toxic relationship with a co-worker might drive someone away, no amount of hand-holding and friendship-having is going to stop someone for leaving for a pay increase. At some point, all business relationships end and all you're left with is what you managed to earn with your time and effort.