I used to know multiple people there. One was laid off in the first batch, one quit of their own volition, and one just decided 3 months salary was better than

I used to know multiple people there. One was laid off in the first batch, one quit of their own volition, and one just decided 3 months salary was better than signing the suicide pact. Even completely ignoring my own evaluation, theirs' are from the belly of the beast, so likely far more accurate than mine. But if I add mine in, what's the potential upside? An opportunity to impress Elmo, and maybe become a pet engineer like the ones carted in from Tesla? I mean, that's probably a lucrative role, even factoring in the cost of one's self-respect. But I'm just not wired that way. I'm not deferential to wealth or ego, and expect those above me in the hierarchy to both listen and be worthy of respect. He fails both tests, so it would be utter folly for me to pretend and not what he's looking for. So, no.