Being outwardly pleasant can take precedence over just about anything. I find it ironic as this can lead to a lot of other unpleasantness, perhaps even resentme

Being outwardly pleasant can take precedence over just about anything. I find it ironic as this can lead to a lot of other unpleasantness, perhaps even resentment, people leaving, etc. Being technically competent while also being perceived as merely neutral personality wise can lead to a lower overall qualitative evaluation, potentially affecting raises, promotions, etc. I guess the lesson is that you (almost) always have to play the game or at least that playing the game well can yield many personal benefits.