"My chosen career was helping people at exactly the point they were least capable of helping themselves. So, I never expect thanks from my patients. It's not that I don't need positive reinforcement. Everyone does. But I made a point to find it elsewhere instead of expecting it from my patients. Nowadays, I make an effort to expressly thank the people I work with when they do a good job. I focus on being grateful to be allowed to see private, raw, emotional parts of people's lives."

"I am easily motivated, and it does not take much to keep me engaged. I am fully aware that healthcare-related positions can seem thankless. Honestly, the best thanks that I can get is a pat on the back now and then. The majority of my motivation comes from simply helping people and seeing my patients and their family members smile."

While you may be the type of person who likes verbal recognition from your patients, supervisor, or coworkers, it is best to show that you can stay motivated within yourself. If you come across as an employee who needs your supervisor to keep you motivated and engaged, the interviewer may pass you over for another candidate.