> Questioning everything gets results, not friends.

I'd argue that it depends how it's done. I used to work with a brilliant Data Scientist who had a PhD in AI. She asked so many questions — often about fundamentals — that it was like working with the Riddler. She generated a ton of insight as a result and identified missteps before they happened. Despite questioning everything she was arguably the most liked person at the company because of how she approached it. It didn't feel like being grilled, but rather that she was super interested in people and what they were working on.

My point is that questioning everything can get results and friends if done correctly.