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This is a really good insight.

You also have the effect where the perception of being a 'high performer' might be gamed.

E.g. it might be rather trivial to churn out code and be perceived like a high performer, but you are essentially just creating alot more job for everyone else and drag them down.

Also, it is easy to do so much stuff that you will be blocked and waiting on other, who seem slow etc.

Unless the manager is working along side you he likely wont notice. And these points also happen automatically by itself. But I guess adversial collegues use the concept to game the workplace.