Ironically, this is sort of an interesting b-school case study. s/student's career/business/g. Esp. in New York. What is the marginal utility function for disre

Ironically, this is sort of an interesting b-school case study. s/student's career/business/g. Esp. in New York. What is the marginal utility function for disrespect? Does it vary by environment? Professor? In the immediate context, if the potential reward of a great class that would be missed if the student didn't sample outweighs the potential backlash the student will receive by sampling, it makes no sense for the individual student to forgo the opportunity. However, outside of the immediate context, if it breeds bad habits and a lack of decorum, that can be injurious in the long run. Actually, I think the appropriate modus operandi in New York is to sample if you want and if a professor tells you to leave or come back in the next class, then do so. But don't take it personally and e-mail. In Silicon Valley and elsewhere, I think it varies.