I can totally relate to this. The most valuable thing I have retained from all of my previous jobs has been the relationships many of which are ongoing.

Once I realized this it occurred to me that instead of trying to optimize for accomplishment I need to optimize for these relationships. This changes the game.

This also explains an economic paradox. Why does our compensation go up when we switch jobs?

The reason is because each job switch opens us up to new opportunities to build relationships.