Did that whiskey crew make the miles fly by for you too?

Tbh asking who your actual boss would be is smart but the golf thing is a different problem. That guy didn't get promoted because his boss was bad at picking people, he got promoted because he had a direct line to the regional director that you never had. So knowing your boss helps, sure, but what really matters is whether the people above them even notice your work. I've seen good managers who still can't get their team promoted because they have zero pull upstairs.

Ha, that's the thing nobody tells you about renting. Small fixes are like relationship currency, fix one thing fast and people think you hung the moon.