If you are someone junior and ambitious and looking to build your career, it's worth asking yourself if the first real incident will lead to leadership learning

If you are someone junior and ambitious and looking to build your career, it's worth asking yourself if the first real incident will lead to leadership learning and adapting or you becoming the Chief Sacrificial/Scapegoat Officer. Do you see clear evidence of them learning painful lessons in other areas, or are they true believers who ignore evidence in favor of convictions? If you are being paid enough to accomplish very little for years, it might be worth considering. In cash, because there's an elevated chance of death-by-incident and you getting nothing for your equity. Much of what you will learn in an environment this unhealthy may prove maladaptive in a healthier one. If you genuinely believe you can win out and make real progress, even after correcting for sunk cost fallacies, it may be worth it. Being able to build an effective security program from scratch in an hostile environment is a huge accomplishment... but also a big if.