You’re correct, but there’s a less cynical look at it. If you want to work on long term stuff, and have no metrics or data to show for it - then you need to ge

You’re correct, but there’s a less cynical look at it. If you want to work on long term stuff, and have no metrics or data to show for it - then you need to get your manager (and team, and others) on board with it. If you can’t convince people around you this is important, then the company can’t figure out how to differentiate you from someone doing useless long term work. This is what a lot of people call politics (especially if they’re not succeeding in it), but for me it’s just part of the system barring any better alternatives that will allow organizing a big company.