[asielen]

"People don’t remember who went to grab drinks on a Tuesday, but they’ll remember who helped them close a million dollar deal and get a huge bonus”

Outside of sales and senior leadership I don't agree with this statement. Maybe it is just because I've reached a time in my life where I could care less about the hustle and just want a job where it can solve interesting problems for no more than 8 hours a day. And then get home to my family.

For ladder climbers sure, but at some point relationships are more important than dollars. (As long as you have a enough to live of course).

And if you are struggling to make ends meet and you get a pat on a back for deal support, that feels more exploitive than anything else. Yay, I helped make someone else money.

Being a highly productive, easy to work with, solution oriented coworker is a super power in it's own right.

[Swizec]

> but at some point relationships are more important than dollars

Sure. Who do you have a better relationship with: That engineer who drops everything they're doing to come help you with a gnarly bug when asked, or the dude who's always at happy hour but nowhere to be seen when you need something?

[johnnyanmac]

That can be the same person in a few of my cases. The outgoing ones tend to also be outgoing with helping others.

On the other end, there can be helpful but quiet people who makes me feel like I invaded their space when I ask a question.

[fragmede]

but who are you gonna go to first when there's a gnarly bug? the guy you had drinks with last night, or anybody else?

[fragmede]

I think the point is going for drinks gets you a pat on the back at bonus time but deal support gets you a more sizable bump.