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Though one can not live on praise alone, it sure does help with our perception of our self worth. It does take nothing less than cold hard cash to survive these days. Money talks, unless you often find yourself in situations where you are lacking merit. It is often the case that we receive far too little of both. If you missed out on getting a raise, or a super sweet bonus this year, you might say that money is the key to getting you to work harder or longer. But if you are never praised or appreciated, money will not buy your affection, nor will it raise your confidence to a level where you are content in your work. This, you see is said with complete experience.

I would say that both recognition and money are needed to keep employee's happy. If you slave away, and get paid well, then you know that you earned your every penny. What about those that produce far less than you do, yet are still getting paid the same as you? How does that make you feel? If your work is done well, and beyond adequately, and you strive to do your best, wouldn't you expect your boss to notice? Some bosses never ever tell their employee's that they did a good job, or keep up the good work, which often leads to feelings of disrespect. in some cases, the boss will often praise those that may otherwise be considered useless. These are the ones that make mistakes, or simply do not do their jobs at all.

If you are fortunate enough to be employed within a company that at least tries to make you feel as if you are not just a number or just another pair of hands, you are lucky. Many people in this world have money to burn from their careers, yet can not reach the peak of happiness. It takes respect, and recognition to reach these types of levels. When my Boss tells me that I have done something right, and is glad that I have done so, I do not wish that he would hand me a twenty dollar bill as well. I like to feel and know that I am worthy of praise, and recognition, because it is far harder to come by than money is. I work extremely hard at my job, and do my best to produce work that is considered quality. It is not often that my work is praised.

The fine line between being a highly paid employee, or a highly respected one are two separate things that compliment one another. Most employers give raises, or monetary benefits in a uniform way. Thus, you may receive the same raise as the fella in the cubicle next to you who sells less merchandise than you, or is less aware of what his

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