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There is no apology that is ever good enough for these people. It is both demanded and used as confirmation of the exaggerated guilt assigned to disqualify someone from their profession.

Others are not happy with their lot and are quick to become spiteful. Cancelling others is a way to reduce the pool of competition in hope that one day a more prestigious position will open up, and only a smaller minority of ‘the right sort’ (less challenging / mediocre) will be acceptable choices.