It is funny how you say that people didn't like you for being good at your job as I have had experiences similar and, I have clients who experience the same.
Future opportunity in a company comes from the top down due to the hierarchy and when you make them look good, opportunity generally arrives. The funny thing is that those who don't do the work still want the same levels of opportunity and when they don't get it, they call it favouritism, which it is - based on track record.
I have worked with many people who ran around like chickens with their head cut off but, did very little. They are working hard but, not well.