I can see what you are saying ... but I do not have the patience or tolerance for waiting for people to grow up & be adults ... and if they aren't ready for it, then I am not going to waste my time sticking around in the hope they evolve.

Their pride is irrelevant to me, and that might be cold or whatever ... but I really don't care ... personal pride has exactly zero value to me, especially in business. What I am interested in is results, and I don't particularly want to dick around waiting for being granted the favour of being listened to & taken seriously