Here's a contrary opinion. Understanding that some managers are really measuring the wrong things, the lesson here shouldn't be "keep your head down and hope y

Here's a contrary opinion. Understanding that some managers are really measuring the wrong things, the lesson here shouldn't be "keep your head down and hope your manager notices how great you are." The "hey, my job is done, everyone else is stupid, management should see what a unique and beautiful snowflake I am, haha" attitude is misguided. Nobody is so smart or so productive that they'll accomplish more on their own than with an efficient team. If you're the best one on the team and aren't devoting a significant amount of your time to helping other people succeed, you're being selfish and entitled. If you can code more efficiently, then get your work done and find other ways to help other people be more productive -- without being asked. That's guaranteed to be noticed by all but the most incompetent managers. And if not, the reputation you'll gain as the guy-who-is-so-good-the-place-would-fall-apart-without-him will serve you in good stead in your next job.