[MattGaiser]

I mean, that would just put them in the category of most employees.

Building systems that assume altruism and selfless intent is profoundly silly, when self interest tends to override those things.

[colordrops]

Both you and the person you are responding to have valid points. You can't rely on altruism or rules alone. They must work together. Some positions require a certain level of idealism and self-accountability that can't be captured by system of rules. Police and doctors are two examples.