Speaking to company culture in general and not this specific incident we also cannot crucify every mistake and should give people an opportunity for personal growth.
These habits are ingrained into us by peer groups we often do not choose throughout high school, college, and past work environments. Even the most respectful and astute individuals will let their guard down under stressful, impaired, or distracted, situations.
But it's also true that the people who make mistakes need to take those opportunities to change. And this article is a prime example of someone being given such an opportunity and declining it.
“Recently, I was asked if I was going to fire an employee who made a mistake that cost the company $600,000. No, I replied, I just spent $600,000 training him. Why would I want somebody to hire his experience?”
I guess you have down votes because they feel riot's leadership can't grow?
These habits are ingrained into us by peer groups we often do not choose throughout high school, college, and past work environments. Even the most respectful and astute individuals will let their guard down under stressful, impaired, or distracted, situations.