[SilasX]

Interesting, that’s a great concept. But I’m not sure of the applicability to this case. I’d expect most people to feel icky contacting a lead on this basis, and so that feels like it’s well within the kind of thing a low level employee should throw a red flag at.

[aeturnum]

The aspect that reminded me of the paper (and the concept) was how the low level employee can really only screw up. If they do well, then it's a credit to their boss, but if they do something wrong it's on them and they'll be fired.