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prob not praised directly to him, or prob the a bit condescending "praise" that superiors give you. idk tho
to him, "he's so cool" or "he's so dependable" is different from a direct "you did well/your best." other people use him being good at his job to load more work onto him, some even resenting him for being so skilled (like that girl). but he just wants somebody to see that it's not all effortless talent but backbreaking work and constant sacrifices.
Bro what does he mean he hasn't been praised for a while- literally in the first chapter we've seen him praised at least 3 times tf