While it is true that influence and recognition can be earned by hard work, it is also true that influence and recognition can be earned by being political and

While it is true that influence and recognition can be earned by hard work, it is also true that influence and recognition can be earned by being political and other sneaky means as well. When enough people do that, you will loathe yourself to no end. Staying would require a really big enough reason. I agree on your argument on the patient/impatient. However, I would argue that being impatient is not necessarily a bad trait in this case.