On being appreciated.....

That first day of work is filled with mixed emotions. There is the fundamental euphoria: "I got the job, yeah!" And of course the relief that a paycheck will soon follow. There is the hope that you will like the place, the people and of course, your boss. After all, you have heard time and again that "people don't leave organizations, they leave bosses." There is the fear...."Will they like me?" "Will I do good work?" "Will I be successful?"

Whether you are 20 something or 50 something, the need to be appreciated crosses generations. Even the crustiest of workers who has 30 years under their belt craves to be recognized....how do you think they got to be "crusty?" Hardened by the disappointments of not hearing they are appreciated.

What do you think? Do we as human beings fundamentally need to hear fairly regularly that we are recognized for who we are and what we do?