Lead: "Someone above me gets the recognition for my work" - The suffering of silent workers
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For over seven years, Sophie Schütze has been diligently working at her job, but she finds herself frustrated, though her frustration is often kept quiet. However, she is now ready to speak out. She wants to discuss the lack of recognition she experiences, which has led her to consider quitting her job. Schütze's daily routine at the administrative office is characterized by calm efficiency.
Her tasks include organizing, prioritizing, scheduling appointments, making phone calls, checking the completeness of files, and organizing missing documents. "I hold myself to the standard that my work is of high quality and completed on time," Schütze states. "I know I do good work," she adds. Yet, she is hesitant to advocate for her work publicly.
She prefers not to have her name or her employer's name published. "My performance is undoubtedly utilized, but recognition for it goes to someone else," she laments.
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