I would not call it hypocrisy but necessary. I mean what can you respond to outreaches like "Our client has a billion euro building project X, our collaborator

I would not call it hypocrisy but necessary. I mean what can you respond to outreaches like "Our client has a billion euro building project X, our collaborator has promised them Y, but our product can't do Z, can you fix it please" Either you respond with sufficient gravity which enables the stakeholders to trust you that you can get the job done, or you admit you don't care anymore and find another job.