It see to me that the attraction and allure of flying is very appealing to those of us who are 'risk takers' and have a high level of 'acceptable' risk. To be professional we have to learn how to manage the aviation risks. That can be interpreted as being risk averse. There is a theory that in such situations the personally 'acceptable' level of risk is compensated for by an increase in risky behaviour elsewhere in our lives, fast cars, fast lifestyle etc...
No excuse and should be manageable.