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These terms could have many different connotations, or "shades of meaning," depending on the speaker and the social context.
Both could be "abstract," or "concrete:"
"Recognition" could be as abstract as just meaning that when a person first saw you they knew, instantly, who you were, or remembered meeting you before; or, it could be as concrete as being formally credited in some way for some action, or achievement.
"Appreciation" could be as abstract as just referring to a "warm-fuzzy feeling" that someone feels towards you, that they "value" you; or, as concrete as referring to a specific gift given to you, or a service performed for you, as a reward.
There could be many scenarios where one could imagine these words being spoken:
"I'm not looking for recognition, but appreciation."
How about: (yes, fanciful scenarios)
1. said defensively, by a programmer to a manager who is accusing him of being a show-off, and of deliberately making his peers work look second-rate.
2. said in exasperation by a person to someone they love who is always nagging them that they never say much when they are praised, or thanked.
3. said by someone being praised as a form of disclaiming special attention: an expression of modesty.
4. said sarcastically by someone who has been told they won't get a raise this year, but they are getting a new title, and new duties.
6. said to Dr. Jekyll by Mr. Hyde whilst Mr. Hyde is looking in the mirror 
"What Turing gave us for the first time (and without Turing you just couldn't do any of this) is he gave us a way of thinking about and taking seriously and thinking in a disciplined way about phenomena that have, as I like to say, trillions of moving parts.
Until the late 20th century, nobody knew how to take seriously a machine with a trillion moving parts. It's just mind-boggling." Daniel C. Dennett
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BillWoodruff wrote: These terms could have many different connotations, or "shades of meaning," depending on the speaker and the social context.
Both could be "abstract," or "concrete:"
Yeah you are correct. Please check my reply to Marc below.
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
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Vunic wrote: What does it mean if someone says, "I'm not looking for recognition, but appreciation"
I'm taking the approach that "recognition" isn't meant in this context as some neutral thing (as in recognizing bad work) but that it implies a positivity to the work, if that makes sense, so here goes.
Recognition would imply some sort of public accolade, award, announcement, credit, etc.
Appreciation is usually more private, a bonus, a pat on the back, a...ok, I won't go there..., an extra vacation day, etc.
Often, recognition occurs without appreciation - ok, so I got a stupid shiny "good job" trophy that was given to me by the manager in front of the rest of the team, but what I really want is something practical, like a bonus (i.e, appreciation).
Conversely, I may get a huge bonus for developing an algorithm to solve failure modes in communication satellites, but what I want is recognition - my name on the patent application.
Does that help? Probably not. Anyways, I hope you appreciate the effort, but I don't need recognition 
Marc
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Marc Clifton wrote: Recognition would imply some sort of public accolade, award, announcement, credit, etc.
Appreciation is usually more private, a bonus, a pat on the back, a...ok, I won't go there..., an extra vacation day, etc.
Yep you got the it right! My original question was about the subtle differences between these two words in this context.
Starting to think people post kid pics in their profiles because that was the last time they were cute - Jeremy.
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"Daughter took one back to Charleston, perhaps with unrestricted sensual pleasure."(9)
Not so easy, but not so hard.
A little thinking will get it.
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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Happiness?
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Dalek Dave wrote: A little thinking will get it.
But not thinking little?
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I thought the 6th letter was an e not an a.
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Embuggerment!
You are right.
Mea Culpa....
I was flirting with using an anagram and had dance on my mind.
What a numbskull!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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How about:
Daughter took one back to sound like Charleston, perhaps with unrestricted sensual pleasure.
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I pronounced it wrong in my head, too, so we're all flat on our faces today.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Movie Quote Of The Day
No matter how long you live, Sanchez, there is something that will never change between us. I did it. You didn't.
Which movie?
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V. wrote: I did it. You didn't.
American Pie? (Or any American high school movie for that matter) 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Is it something to do with invading troll cities?
The NSA should be informed!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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NSA is already reading this and checking for Terrorist activity.
All nodes to this thread have been observed
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You've spoiled it.
The terr'rists will not not post in this thread after reading your reply.
"Real men drive manual transmission" - Rajesh.
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Speedy Gonzalez goes to America
Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians.
Help end the violence EAT BACON
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Je Regrette la Nuit
speramus in juniperus
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FTFY 
Je Regrette la Nuit ... avec Paris.
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Hence the choice of language, I was trying not to have to telegraph the joke.
speramus in juniperus
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I took French in high school forty years ago, and I have not used it since, however I actually translated avec without thinking about it.
I need to go home...
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I was asked to delete some of my articles from this website by previous employer, whatever reasons. But previous versions of that articles remained available. Codeproject Webmaster is not responding to my questions... I'm starting to regret I've ever joined here.
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