MVP drama

The post has since been removed, but I know a bunch of people linked to someone's blog where the owner indicated he was "pissed" about not being an MVP.

What's the big deal? Seriously... I'm asking. I don't entirely understand what the benefit of said recognition is other than to say that you have it. For me at least, knowing that I can help out a client (and get paid for it) or that someone will buy my book is good enough for me in terms of professional accomplishment.

People aren't defined by the external recognition they receive.

2 Comments

  • Rob, you definitely sound as a person who tries really hard to look like he doesn't care about 'MVP' but as soon as he gets the title he's all thrilled and it's great.



    Being an MVP has a lot of benefits: you get MSDN universal subscription (or teched), have an annual summit in redmond, get free tickets to teched (or discounts) etc.



    It's not all marketing, and believe me: I hate marketing. Becoming an MVP means you are important to the community, at least MS thinks so.



    However, there is no such thing as 'losing the MVP title'. You simply didn't get it again, that's all :). If that happens, often the person got too busy and literarly removed him/herself from the community, effectively making him/herself not suitable for an MVP title that year.



    Being mad about it is indeed a bit silly, unless you did the same thing you also did when you got the title, then it's something to worry about but that's almost never the case.



  • Hey Frans,



    It was late last night when I posted. 8-) Indeed I don't really care about being an MVP (and I am not one and it's unlikely I ever will be). There are alot of MVPs that I respect but I also respected them before and after they were MVP's.



    Sure you get benefits, alot of marketing programs give you beneifts. Frequent flyer miles for instance. My only point and I think I was just violently agreeing with Jeff was that it is a superficial think and to 'long' for it or to get pissed off about not being renewed (and lose lounge priviledges) is really just a reflection of the fact that you want it for the wrong reasons.

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