For something that is a hobby any recognition is always nice but I mostly take pictures because I like to and is cheaper than drugs and/or booze. I know I likely will never make any real money and I mostly take pictures because I like to so any money taken in mostly goes to offset a small portion of the expense of the hobby. It is nice when I do get a bunch of requests for prints of an image and can actually offset some other expense like I did
with this image where the little extra a quote for prints more than covered the $130 cost of the Sigma 300/4 APO Tele Macro lens I was using. The illuminated tree image was done with the A50/1.2 and that lens hasn't paid for itself yet if I look at things from that perspective. However I wouldn't do that as that would mean most of my lenses are duds, even things like the 77 ltd, K35/2, A* 200/2.8, A* 400/2.8, D FA 100/2.8 WR Macro, and others.
I want everyone to succeed and get better since in the long run it really won't affect me other than I may learn something from them if they do something better or interesting.
I have a few images up in the office at my work as well but no I don't go in there much anymore as they finally figured out we are adults and can do our job without having a manager looking over our shoulder. I still have to go in from time to time as there are just some things that are best done in person but if I don't have to go in I will save myself the 45 minute drive each way and 64 miles of driving round trip if I can.