If I don't rob the bank, someone else will!
Yes, and then the other engineer is responsible for the dead people, not you. But if your job is more important than other peoples lifes, I guess, yes, you do as you have been told.
Or maybe we stop people from trying to force others to rob banks. Nip the problem in the bud.
Why do you want to let managers get away with toxic behavior and then blame the subordinates?
You: "Why do you want to let managers get away with toxic behavior."
If I don't rob the bank, someone else will!
Yes, and then the other engineer is responsible for the dead people, not you. But if your job is more important than other peoples lifes, I guess, yes, you do as you have been told.