Squeaky Wheel

"The squeaky wheel gets the grease". I had someone quote this to me recently; a project manager for a project my company was subbing for. His thought was if I pestered the right people I could accomplish what he wanted done.  Except in this case, what he wanted done was for a roll of rare material that no one stocked in Canada (because it's the slow season for roofing) to suddenly appear.  He squeaked my wheel further by alluding that we would likely not be considered for a big upcoming project if we couldn't get this done.  Oh, did I mention that this wasn't my project but that I was filling in for a sick colleague and my boss who is away on holiday?
There are times that a squeaky wheel gets some grease, however in today's consumption culture a squeaky wheel will likely not get you grease but someone will replace that wheel.  It's somewhat ironic that I say this as a major squeaky wheel was elected president, but look at the potential damage that could cause. The reality is I could be a squeaky wheel and deliver on this, but I likely will damage the relationships I have with our suppliers who are actually working hard on this
The world, it seems, is producing more squeaky wheels making it to be a loud annoying place.