So true, Angelo. Unfortunately, my experience sounds very similar to your own, and my frustration with this all-too-common situation led directly to me writing this piece.

Thank you for sharing your comments and encouragement! Sometimes just knowing that we are not the only ones experiencing something makes it easier to keep doing our best work despite the circumstances.

What we do may be generally misunderstood, but it's important. Best of luck, and I'm going to look through the things you've written.