I worked my butt off to make this deadline, and my boss's only feedback was "Good, next." Feeling underappreciated... is there an elegant way to ask for some actual recognition?

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(Rant) I feel this so much. We went through a MAJOR software transition (5 outdated different company softwares with varying degrees of data into 1) recently that was utter hell. Other divisions lost tons of money and data. Lost some business partnerships due to missed install/work dates. I’m pretty sure multiple people leaving the company is related too.

The transition was overall smooth in comparison for my division. Didn’t miss installation/work dates, increased asset management, kept our partnerships in good health, user experience, profits etc. I have 100% confidence that is from all of MY work. C suite and upper management gave no guidance and ignored all concerns hoping everything would sort itself out.

I even wrote a 30 page in-depth technical manual on how to navigate the new software, solve common issues, general job tasks and how to find stuff and create various reports. Along with proper integrations between all steps of our production process and various teams.

All I get is “you’re doing great!” 🙄 no raise in over a year.

If they don’t recognize your work now they probably never will. That’s why I’m applying elsewhere to hopefully leave this zoo soon.

End rant. Your superior might not even understand how much went into that project. If you’ve explained that and they still replied that way I wouldn’t break my back over any of the others. Give manageable deadlines of what they ask and they can get over it if it takes longer than they think it should.

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