The problem is that time value is extremely relevant. If it takes 10-20 years for consequences to catch up, the person is likely to have already built up an unassailable lead that the consequence barely dents.
> He literally had to leave the state and go somewhere new to escape his past network and get new jobs after 10 years of this.
That's not even that bad of a consequence. It sounds like his strategy was worth it tbh.
Personally I hate this kind of behaviour, but from a maximization POV (Especially in regards to career) it seems like the best move. There is likely some risk of ruin, but the upside appears to be much greater.
> He literally had to leave the state and go somewhere new to escape his past network and get new jobs after 10 years of this.
That's not even that bad of a consequence. It sounds like his strategy was worth it tbh.
Personally I hate this kind of behaviour, but from a maximization POV (Especially in regards to career) it seems like the best move. There is likely some risk of ruin, but the upside appears to be much greater.