I always hit it because pressing it is practically free, yet in the case that it needs pressing, the punishment for not pressing it is high (extended, possibly

I always hit it because pressing it is practically free, yet in the case that it needs pressing, the punishment for not pressing it is high (extended, possibly infinite wait). maybe it is not connected to anything, maybe someone else already pressed it, I don't care because I don't have that information and pressing it is free so I can't lose anything by pressing it, but can lose by not pressing it.