Working at Grants Pass Clinic

I work an admin job for a department that requires a lot of specialization for non-admin employees; it's not necessarily uncommon for my coworkers to be in situations that could become dangerous. I think I'm decent at my job and I'm definitely efficient, but I don't feel like anything I do is all that special. I know there are much worse problems to have, but when I complete relatively minor tasks for my coworkers, many of them go way over the top with effusive praise to the point that it sometimes feels infantilizing. I obviously don't mind the occasional “this looks great, thanks” or “thanks for getting that taken care of,” but long rambling thank-you's that don't fit into a single sentence really get my hackles up. I know that objectively their work is at a higher level than mine, I don't need to be thanked “for everything that [I] do” and told that my work is “soooooo important;” it makes me feel coddled, or makes me think that they think I'm fragile and/or insecure. I have tried casually and cordially responding in the moment with something along the lines of “That's really not necessary, it's part of my job,” but it persists. Is this just my problem to get over, or is there something I can say or do that would encourage them to tone it down?

First, be careful not to get two very separate questions confused. There are lots of reasons why people want to work, and you don't need to answer to why you want to work. The key here is in finding the right way to explain why you want this job. Obviously you want it, or you wouldn't have applied and shown up to the interview! Examine why you want the job, then decide what about that reason will make you a great employee - that's what this question is really about. The employer wants to know what's motivating you - what about the job will get you out of bed and into work each day. Some examples: [Your reason] “I need the money” [Translation] “I want to [insert goal here].” Chances are you don't want all that cash to just bring it home and count it, so talk about the bigger meaning behind your paycheck (support my family, provide a stable income, put myself through school, etc.). That tells an employer you're going to be a motivated, stable employee. Sure, you might move on if a bigger paycheck beckons at some point, but that's pretty much to be expected - most people have an ideal dollar figure in mind that would prompt them to change jobs. If you stick around for a year or two doing your best work, many employers will be glad to send you on your way with a smile and a reference.

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