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It's not about the point, it's more about giving credit/praise/acknowledgement where it's due.

Parent is probably saying those things will most likely be disproportionally low for that kind of effort/impact.

Outside of the field most people see it as:

- It failed, the people in charge must be incompetent;

- It works, it's probably routine and simple;

- What works? Is that a thing?

System administration is a terrible job -- the only time people talk to you is because they're angry that something broke.

On the other hand there are places where you are pretty free to do what you want in that job.

It really depends on the place.