Comment by Aurornis

> 1. How easy it is to start fresh and shed your past reputation if you get caught doing something bad.

True, but this is a necessary feature of a society or workplace to discourage cheating and abuse.

If a person could easily shed their reputation and start over on an equal footing with everyone else, cheating would be a zero-cost option. Cheat until you get caught, then start over and repeat.

This is why trust and reputation are built over time and are so valuable. It’s frustrating for newcomers or those who have lost reputation somehow, but it’s a necessary feature to discourage fraud and cheating.