"My chosen career was helping people at exactly the point they were least capable of censoring themselves or giving back. So, I stopped needing thanks from my patients. It's not like I don't need positive reinforcement. Everyone does. But I made a point to find it in other places 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 an easily motivated individual, and it does not take much to keep me engaged. I am fully aware that this job can seem thankless at times. 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."

Put some serious thought into what motivates you to be your best on the job and discuss those needs sincerely with your interviewer. If you are motivated by verbal recognition, that is great! If you are motivated by your team and their success, that is a great thing to mention as well. Talk openly about your motivators and don't hesitate to discuss a very motivating environment you were a part of in the past.