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But there at least, sheepishly returning to your desk with a stonking hangover and an embarrassing plastic figurine is the price of a free night out on the razzle with your buddies. But latterly these [[Risk Magazine|austere publications]] have been joined by obscure “networking platforms” and hitherto unheard-of “trade associations” in declaring arbitrary, meaningless and frankly outrageous awards to individuals whom you would think the simple pleasure of excelling at their calling, or failing that, being richly paid for it, ought to be reward enough. And grandstanding about it on [[LinkedIn]] has become an epidemic.
But there at least, sheepishly returning to your desk with a stonking hangover and an embarrassing plastic figurine is the price of a free night out on the razzle with your buddies. But latterly these [[Risk Magazine|austere publications]] have been joined by obscure “networking platforms” and hitherto unheard-of “trade associations” in declaring arbitrary, meaningless and frankly outrageous awards to individuals whom you would think the simple pleasure of excelling at their calling, or failing that, being richly paid for it, ought to be reward enough. And grandstanding about it on [[LinkedIn]] has become an epidemic.


Seemingly there are insecurities that only a gong for “Environmental Finance Personality of the Year” (there really is such a thing); “Business Development Professional of the Year” (there are ''hundreds'' of these) or “In-house Litigation Department of the year” (what does it say about an organization that lionises its internal capacity to [[Make America Great Again|conduct litigation]]?) can redress.
Seemingly there are insecurities that only a gong for “Environmental Finance Personality of the Year” (there really is such a thing); “Business Development Professional of the Year” (there are ''hundreds'' of these) or “In-house Litigation Department of the year” (what does it say about an organization that lionises its own capacity to [[Make America Great Again|conduct litigation]]?) can redress.


O! To have existential doubts that can be so easily quashed! If such an award, “judged” anonymously, without reference to published criteria, from amongst nominees whose main merit appears to be employment by a prolific advertiser of the sponsor’s product — if a personal tribute as feeble as ''that'' can assuage your deep insecurities — if that is all it takes to put you back on your keel — your psychological health is rude indeed.
O! To have existential doubts that can be so easily quashed! If such an award, “judged” anonymously, without reference to published criteria, from amongst nominees whose main merit appears to be employment by a prolific advertiser of the sponsor’s product — if a personal tribute as feeble as ''that'' can assuage your deep insecurities — if that is all it takes to put you back on your keel — your psychological health is rude indeed.
Right?


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