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It’s a short sighted and poor long term strategy. Eventually no one wants to work with you regardless of whether you can get things done.

Much better to build relationships which enable you to get things done by virtue of others wanting to look after you.

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Even further, it can be reasonably argued that there is no ethical context for such behaviour.

For those on the demanding side, it can be a badge of honour not to take "no" for an answer. While those on the other side, are being deliberately placed between a rock and a hard place. Just for another's benefit.

If not unethical, it is at least dishonourable.

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