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Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued by Swizec on Monday June 02, 2025 @12:55PM (#44160802)
> 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?

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Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued by fragmede on Monday June 02, 2025 @02:39PM (#44161727)
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?
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Re:If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued by johnnyanmac on Monday June 02, 2025 @09:54PM (#44165484)
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.

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