In my experience the issue experimented technical contributors have with politics is not savviness, it's managing frustration. Unless you enjoy playing politics

In my experience the issue experimented technical contributors have with politics is not savviness, it's managing frustration. Unless you enjoy playing politics for politics sake and value the grind of improving your position in the system, the mix of ineffective compromises and letting things rot because the blame will go the right way tends to wear you down in the long run.