It’s not always thankless. Let’s face it - it’s not always thankless. I’ve gotten a lot of really great recognition and I’ve worked with amazing people.

Sedgwick is pushing back against the cliché that certain kinds of work—especially long-running, demanding, or behind-the-scenes labor—are inherently “thankless.” By repeating the phrase and then correcting it, she emphasizes a more balanced truth: while the job can be difficult and underappreciated at times, it has also brought her tangible rewards such as recognition and the chance to collaborate with talented colleagues. The quote reads as a grounded, professional reflection on a career in a collaborative industry, valuing both external acknowledgment and the intrinsic satisfaction of working with “amazing people.”