A co-worker and work-friend has told me twice now “pretend you don’t know this, but you are going to get recognised for what you do down here” with an air of enthusiasm.
I strongly doubt it’s a pay-rise given the funds-starved way everything else is run and the fact that I already had a secret recognition-pay-rise in the past. I also doubt it’s a promotion given that rank where I work is virtually meaningless.
Anyone else ever been ‘recognised’ by their place of work? What form did it take?
Let me explain something.
The first pay rise was because when I started in the company, I quickly proved that I wasn’t an average joe, that I had learning abilities, commitment, and intelligence that accelerated me past all my supervisors (yes, more supervisors than staff) in technical know-how, and general ability-to-get-things-done. So I was given a pay-rise accordingly. A pay rise which was appropriate for my level of usefulness in the company.
The reason I don’t think another one is on the way is, they already know I’m useful now. I haven’t done anything new to make them raise their opinion of me again. so I can’t see any reason for a pay rise. (or ‘recognition’ for that matter)
Maybe I have done something. I don’t know.
P.S If trumpet-blowing gets your goat (gets on your nerves) I don’t do it often.
What should one wear to one’s own “perp walk?” 
Maybe, on Monday, they’ll line you up with some other suspects, and when you are indentified by an anonymous person, they will lock you up for a while.
Don’t look at me, if it’s not a raise, that’s the only kind of “recognition” I can dream up!
Argh! Same wavelength. If only it weren’t for that inbetween page that guests get, I would have had it… shakes fist
Inbetween page??
The extra void the guests get thrown into before they are allowed to post. It’s empty, hollow, frightening… and this echo-y voice says “Your guest membership on the Straight Dope Message Board expires on November 8, 2004. To become a subscriber and avoid seeing this screen again, click here. To continue without subscribing, click here.” shivers
See, the wily and parsimonious folks who run this board really do know how to extract cash from the neophytes! That’ll learn ya’.
I’m learned, I’m learned. hangs head in shame 
Maybe they’re starting up Employee of the Month or something? Maybe there will be donuts.
Probably there will be donuts but all the good ones will be gone before you get there.
A lot of companies I’ve worked at have some sort of awards program for people who have accomplished something or done something worthy of emulation. It’s never a raise, but maybe a few hundred bucks of a $100 dinner certificate, or even movie tickets. (All depends on the budget). At staff meetings managers sit around and decide who gets them. Since you obviously have never seen this before, it might be that they are starting one. Or it might be something totally random.
Whatever it means, some manager has had to do the paperwork to get you something, so don’t be cynical. I’ve seen large imbalances in who gets awards, depending on how much the boss cared. So it’s not bad.
I don’t know if it’s a good thing. Maybe you’re getting called on the carpet for posting on teh Dope all day long…
My guess, a big time promotion. I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if it involves a sweeping reorganization change, with a number of supervisors reporting to you.
Based upon your demonstrated talents, you will be expected to teach them how to get things done.
We used to get “recognized” at Best Buy. It was just “hey, Jane Doe does good work and always has a smile on her face”. And everyone claps. But they’re cheap bastards, so I can’t expect yours to be the same.
(I got reprimanded for not smiling enough… in the WAREHOUSE.)
Ahem.
Enough about me.
It probably will be a gift certificate or a donut/pizza party (at least in the US that’s what it would be).
Last time I got recognized at work, I got a photo album (leather-bound, but still) and an umbrella with the school logo on it.
I did not bother to check the local pawn shop’s prices on those. Besides, there’s something sentimental about it.
In recognition of outstanding performance in his position of intermidiate-level functionary, widgets division, it is my distinct pleasure to announce Lobsang has been appointed as General Manager of of our Lerwick portal, Shetland Islands division! He will begin his new duties upon his arrival at his new post in Lerwick on Wednesday, October 20! I’m sure I speak for the rest of us here, Lobsang, when I say I couldn’t imagine a better man for this opportunity!
PARTY AT LOBSANG’S PLACE!!! I’ll bring the deergoat!
Heh, My company is to hold it’s first annual black tie recognition blowout later this year (early next year?). I can’t imagine anything less appealing to the Joes & Janes I work with than to put their lives on hold, find a sitter for the kids for a few days, rent some clothes (because none of us can afford formal wear) and trip on down to Phoenix for a weekend to listen to a bunch of stuffed shirts announce what a swell job has been done by the 50-100 or so present. What a waste of dough! I’d rather just receive my portion of the expense of the whole affair as a bonus check…or hell, a bowl of the bubble gum that the company no longer provides us due to budget cutbacks. Feckin’ inbreds run my company!
or maybe they’ll just give you a kitten!
My office gives out employee recognition awards every other month. They’re basically a letter from a department VIP containing a brief summary of your contribution and thanking you for your work.
I got two of them this summer for the extra work I did while we were understaffed. They were printed on the color printer. I guess I feel special. ::shrugs::
(Actually, I was happy to get the recognition. 
I just find it somewhat amusing that this is the big reward.)
Maybe by “recognized” they mean they’re going to wrestle you down and tattoo a barcode on the back of your neck.