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I agree but I'd place more of it on the fact that people like people who help them. I've worked with a few engineers who have been incredibly helpful and gone out there way to share knowledge with me. I consider every single one of them to be a great person. If anyone ever mentioned them in a conversation I'd like say 'oh they're great, I love working with them' or some variation of. When it comes to office politics, like it or not, it exists and likeability is important.