I must admit I am not a fan of participation trophies. When I played sports, I liked winning and hated losing. I wanted the big trophy—the one with actual weight to it. Not the smaller one with less gold and sparkle that said "You're #2!" But now that I'm older—and effectively a full-time ghost worker for Google—I'm suddenly very interested in being rewarded for my participation. Here 's how I imagine it might work.Every time I contribute something meaningful—correct a ha