Easy:
- some of those senior employees are senior for a good reason, and they could do a ton of damage if you piss them off and they go to a competitor
- some of the stuff they fool around with may end up being useful elsewhere, which it did, in some cases
- and in the unlikely event that a usable product is produced, the company wins as well<p>It&#x27;s a win-win-win, no matter how you slice it.