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You Will Never Get Credit For It

Name: You Will Never Get Credit For It
Uploaded: 2025-10-20T20:00:15+00:00
Duration: 22 s
Channel: Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker urges listeners to pursue work for their own sake rather than seeking external recognition. They argue that no one…

20 Oct 2025 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker urges listeners to pursue work for their own sake rather than seeking external recognition. They argue that no one will notice the amount of effort put in, and if you aim for credit you have already lost because credit is tied to outcomes, not the work itself. The speaker warns that the work may even attract criticism, with others claiming you work too much and trying to pull you away, but emphasizes that the work still needs to be done regardless of external opinions.

You have to do it for you because no one will see the amount of work. No, like, if you want credit for the work, you've already lost. You can get credit for the outcome, but you will never get credit for the work. Like, you have to accept that. Real. You have to accept that you will never get credit for the work. If anything, you will get criticized for the work. The people around you say you work too much. They'll try and pull you away from the work, but the work needs doing.