I just realized that Judy's success at the ZPD Academy was

>take advantage of other people to get ahead in life
This is actually how the real world seems to work though.

You know who else cheats?

Criminals.

Her instructor realized someone willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead has more of a shot against sociopaths than someone going by the book.

>>34055
She also blackmailed a guy, used shady tactics to conduct an illegal search, used her mob connections, and tortured a weasel for information. When you live in the land of the wolves you adapt or get eaten.