Strong and reasonable logic there. Two wrongs certainly will not make anything right. However, it's very hard to consider doing the right thing when you feel that you are being wronged.
Personally, I subscribed to the honest effort concept. I don't go the extra mile or try any harder than I absolutely must. I give everything a fair chance. And if doesn't work out. That's okay. Always tomorrow.
For example. If the kid running things routes me two 10:00 appointments. I would deliver the one loaded closest to the tail. And when the second appointment turns me away with their 12 skids still on board. Well, whatever is in front of those 12 skids ain't getting delivered today either. And then when I only have 12 feet to do pick ups and they have to send someone all the way out here to cover all the freight I can't get... oh, well. That's okay. Always tomorrow.
The problem I see is that people try to fight the system. Just go with it. Accept defeat before you have even started. Don't try to beat the system. It's to big. It will win every time. Maybe you might get lucky one day and pull something off that was almost impossible. But who cares that you did ? Is there really any one impressed that you did it ? Will it benefit you in any way to have over exerted yourself like that ?
Slow and steady wins the race. Try to be as safe as possible. One step at a time. Haste makes waste. Just use common sense. Ain't none of us a super hero. There are no damsels in distress. We aren't going to be saving the day for any one.