When you put in the effort to save the thing that no one else is willing to work on, you’re doing it because you hope that your effort will be recognized. You’re hoping that when the project pulls through because of your effort everyone will cheer for the person who did it.
Just remember – if they cared about the outcome enough to cheer for the person who saved it, they’d put in the effort themselves. Work on the things you’d cheer for yourself, and don’t chase the esteem of others. People who can’t lift a finger can’t clap.
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