-== Acknowledgment ==-

I thought of looking for another word for "recognition" through Google and find "Acknowledgement " as one of the various meanings of recognition. I think about it and I agree, of course I won't argue with Google, that recognition is a form of acknowledgement. It's like a sign off, for the IT people, or a salute to a police officer who just busted a serial killer, or a smile from a third person after helping an old woman cross the street.


We often get recognitions, acknowledgements or whatever but probably we do not count it anymore as recognition since we value more of the recognitions from someone special, or someone higher or important in our life. I dont wanna lose my point though so I'll stop pretending that Im okay with just simple recognitions. How often does the president salute a PO1? If he risked his life and killed 10 or more terorrists? When have you seen Henry Sy or Lucio Tan cross roads with you and see you help that old woman that until now you're not sure why she is always crossing the road when you're there?


When was the last time you sat on a bar with your project CIO to have a drink and tell you and your colleagues how he is thankful to have such talented IT people and know how to work everything out? My last time was really overwhelming, and I have to warn you to CALM YOURSELF. Coz im not, all I could say is that "I'm very glad to meet you." Duh? sounds like Im having a heart attack after that hand shake.




The point is, this CIO haven't met me in person until that time, he never seen me work (what more if he did..hehehe) but never hesitated on telling us those kind words and be proud of us. But those people far under him, have seen me work (have let them down sometimes but with reasonable alibis of course) and most especially considered them as peers but never took time to recognize people. Im not sure if they find recognitions as a pacifier for people to be air heads or something. As if they would have to exert a big effort or spend money for saying "You've done a great job!" or "You save our ass! thanks!" or even just a "Whoohoo!".

I'm not sure if Im correct but the way I see it, they don't want to be the one acknowledging the people, they want to e recognized as well as part of the team. Am I right or am i so right?


Bribery doesn't work I tell you. It just pushes someone to do something he/she doesnt want to do bcoz of a cash prize or a starbucks coffee (which by the way lasts overnight). These people should know the difference between bribery and award. I know coz i got confused by this also at one point in my life.

All I can say is that, there's nothing hard with giving a tap, an applause from the team could be noisy but is much fun, or an email with all the people involve with the higher ranks. I can't see the point of holding these good things be known to everyone or at least inform the person/group how this was acknowledge by the higher group.

These people should learn how to value and acknowledge the people before its too late.

7232007 2:50PM PDT