People should embrace the consequences of their actions.
Tony slipped up on a sales phone call and loses his company a very large client.
Tony wants to retain his job.
Tony sits down with his boss and tells them what happened.
Tony tells his boss that he never spoke to the client, and that they never returned his calls.
Tony and his boss get on a conference call with the client and are able to save the contract granting Tony a large commission.
Tony's boss finds out the truth and fires Tony.