Before I even read your post I am inspired to inform you that managers only notice what they see. They won’t notice you quietly taking care of things, they WILL notice if other employees complain to them about you, regardless of the real issue. There’s a saying “make your work visible”, meaning that you should try to take credit for as much as you can. Even if you have to exaggerate a bit, aka “lie”. Once you understand that concept, the behavior of other workers can be better understood.

(Will now read the post and respond if I see need to)