> [being sycophantic and treacherous] is not what I'm advocating. Indeed; I was just outlining a third option, between dumb submission and preparedness for job

> [being sycophantic and treacherous] is not what I'm advocating. Indeed; I was just outlining a third option, between dumb submission and preparedness for job hopping. > No one is indispensable. No one. Replace "being indispensable" with "being perceived by your hierarchy as indispensable". Which, as you outline, can be two very different things, usually to the detriment of the delusional company.