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Emmys |
| Message Name: |
How Do You Feel? |
| Date Posted: |
05/17/2005 |
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Does it make a difference in the eyes of management? Absolutely. They love being able to tell others how many awards the news won, and how it can help sales, and trump the competititors.
Management loves awards for their own egos. Does it make a difference as far as you're concerned? No. They say congrats and you feel great for that day. Tomorrow it's "what have you done for me lately, replacable peon cog."
I've won nearly a dozen awards and after they say congrats and tell their corporate bosses how they've gotten such great work out of their subordinates, they don't give a damn anymore. |
| Message: |
Forget the higher ups- what makes you feel good about your work? Is it making the lead, getting it right, convicting the cheat, having your peeers agree that you have done good stories? On any given day all of these validate the experience.
Enter awards competitions for yourself and if you win be proud alone. Who cares what anyone else thinks but you!
There is a lot to be said for people who still try, still care and still aspire to build our craft.
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