Being the go-to-person can help you, but it hinges on a lot of external factors, most of which you have limited insight on.
What is the company’s headcount/internal hire/pay raise policy?
Who (of importance) actually recognizes you as the go-to person?
Of those who do recognize that, how many are aware that you are actually going above and beyond your requirements?
Of those again, who is actually going to advocate for you, with or without you asking?
I prefer to get paid for your job twice - today for the work you’re doing now, and again for the skills/knowledge you gain that sets you apart when you job-hop. Master that tricky welding technique, get a professional certification, develop a new app, get guild/union membership, etc just find something that you can take with you.
Being the go-to-person can help you, but it hinges on a lot of external factors, most of which you have limited insight on.
I prefer to get paid for your job twice - today for the work you’re doing now, and again for the skills/knowledge you gain that sets you apart when you job-hop. Master that tricky welding technique, get a professional certification, develop a new app, get guild/union membership, etc just find something that you can take with you.