Quote Originally Posted by Rogatum View Post
I guess my views differ from the minority, I do not much of anything for acknowledgement or accolades from others. Sure it is a bonus, but for me personally I put forth the effort because it is something I want to do. When it comes to careers I do understand wanting to retain the value of your work, since said value has a direct correlation to lively hood. I guess I just have a hard time putting them on the same level and thus I hold very little prestigious value to the rewards I gain, and place the value on the experience itself and what the item represents in that sense. Though since I place no value outside of my own personal gain the impact of others having or even belittling my achievement is zero since my reasoning for doing something is based around my own desire to do so.

Either way overall thanks for the all the responses everyone who answered my question. I will not pretend to understand your position, but I do respect it.
If you thought about it you probably would more than you realise. If you have kids you probably want to be regarded as a good parent and do the very best for them if you have a partner you want to to be the one that has there affection... If you have friends you probably want to be seen as a good or important friend or feel valuable or important to the people in your life.

That's not to say self esteem isn't important because you can get that same prestige from self set goals but it's human nature to seek it from others in many forms.