Jackson Dalby’s Penguin Principle
The stupid habit of waiting for someone else to get their ass kicked before you decide to go ahead and get yours kicked too. Like a bunch of dumb penguins waiting for the first one to get eaten.
I waited for my friend to get called out before I talked back.
I let my coworker get fired before I said I was quitting.
I watched my brother get grounded before I told my mom I was going out.