Yes. It has won me multiple work promotions as it makes me better at dealing with other developers on my team, management, other teams, customers and end users

Yes. It has won me multiple work promotions as it makes me better at dealing with other developers on my team, management, other teams, customers and end users. Listening and asking the right questions are really underrated skills, and improving your interpersonal skills is just as important for a career as technical ones.