I don't know if I ever show enough gratitude, but I try, even simple things like thanking someone for helping me, even when it's their job. So many jobs are thankless in general and so many companies forget they don't exist without real people doing what has to be done on every level. It is nice to get a "thank you" or "great job" now and then even when you would do a good job every day no matter what.

Of course occasionally there as thanks for things you had no choice but to do, the extra stuff, like mandatory over time, which is hollow, because they know you don't want to do it and wouldn't if there was a choice not too and still keep your job. Those Thank You's make me roll my eyes. 🙄

Glad you boss chose to pass on the good words. I know that had to feel good.