Recognizing achievement

[Otessa]

What would you do if your entire team did not acknowledge an achievement-degree attainment, certification, etc?

Acknowledge=verbally, card, e-mail.

Thanks.

otessa

[belgarion]

Is it too late for us to say congrats????

In all honesty, sometimes this is just selfish behavior without any ill intent. An old quote I like "never attribute to malice what can just as easily be explained by stupidity" applies here. I know I am guilty. This year, I have been making a conscious effort to be grateful to others and to tell them thanks or congrats whenever I can. I had a coworker like that: she was so encouraging, with kind or funny words. I want to emulate her. I do think most of us (myself included, of course) tend to be a little self-absorbed and oblivious.

It's a little bit different when individuals neglect to congratulate a coworker on a new achievement out of neglect or lack of thinking or whatever than when an entire organization fails to do so. The OP was talking about her entire TEAM. Usually an organization that fails to recognize individual accomplishment does so because they have made a conscious decision not to. Many companies have the idea that by praising or recognizing achievements by individuals they remove the focus from the TEAM. BS but that is the mindset of many organizations these days.

[Maria Lenore,RN]

Its not the praises that counts on ones achievements , but the fulfillment we get in each achievement.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

You know the old saying about doing a good job being like peeing in a pair of dark pants? It gives YOU a nice warm feeling but nobody else notices.

In my previous career I finished a BS, an MS, and achieved three different engineering certifications and two in management. I was never once publicly or privately recognized by the organization. They were probably afraid I would expect a raise if they gave me any recognition.

Achieve for yourself because it's certain very few others will care.

Absolutely, you must do it for yourself. Agree with "they probably think I will want a raise".

[nursel56]

I think it would depend on how much they were aware of the process and progress to acheiving that goal. Most people are pretty wrapped up in their own little worlds, and would be all over the hugs and atta-girls if they knew "it" had happened for you.

If it involves you leaving your current job, maybe they are sad.

[AOx1]

Oh, sorry! I thought by team you meant a small group (ex-surgical team, teaching team, etc). Did not realize you meant the entire organization.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Oh, sorry! I thought by team you meant a small group (ex-surgical team, teaching team, etc). Did not realize you meant the entire organization.

Nope, not an entire organization-a small team of individuals (less than 10) that were aware of the working toward the achievement and knew when had been obtained.

otessa

[happy2learn]

Nope, not an entire organization-a small team of individuals (less than 10) that were aware of the working toward the achievement and knew when had been obtained.

otessa

I know, it sucks. That's pretty much it. I know how it feels too.

I have a friend (we'll call Jane) that I always thought was pretty close to me. Here begins the Facebook drama. Another friend of mine (we'll call Jamie) is in the clinical portion of nursing school (at the same school I go to.) Jamie posts when she gets an "A" on a test, or in the class.

Jane congratulates her every time. Jane has known me for 4 years and she has known Jaime for 2 years. Every time I post when I get an A on a big test, or class, I hear NOTHING from Jane. I admit, that p****d me off, and it hurt. I would always congratulate Jane when she achieved something (even if I felt it was stupid), but I don't get the same treatment.

I don't know why, but I would assume that it's just some sort of jealousy. In my case, Jane might feel jealous about how well I am doing in school. One can't really be happy for someone else and congratulate them if they feel jealous about their accomplishments. It's sad, but that's the way it seems to go, especially with co-workers.

Some people may also not think it's that big of a deal. Jane might not think that classes like A&P 1,2,3, Micro, Math classes, Pscyh, etc, are as important or as hard as nursing clinicals, therefore she doesn't think congrats are deserved for getting and A in those classes. Things that you value and think are important are not as important to other people. Though I don't think that's an excuse for not saying anything. I just think that's how some people think.

Needless to say, I've gone from the golden rule to the "I'll treat you how you treat me" type of deal with Jane.

So now, I don't rely on people congratulating me. The accomplishments I make are for myself.

Anyways, whatever it is that you accomplished

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