Then there are those consultants who are simply overworked so they don't mind saying "I don't know" simply to avoid more work. From my standpoint this has noth

Then there are those consultants who are simply overworked so they don't mind saying "I don't know" simply to avoid more work. From my standpoint this has nothing to do with their pride, they can still be very proud and constantly 1-up each other in daily conversation. As long as a manager with potential new tasks isn't listening in. ;)