Besides that - we obviously have very different viewpoints on how aviation works (or SHOULD work).
I don't see it as my responsibility to 'make things work' that are of crap design.
I don't see it as my responsibility to stretch my neck out on the block to make up for the ineptitude of others.
This is a systemic problem. Not a pilot problem. They should bloody well fix it.
In the Court of Enquiry they may recommend the intercept altitude be increased to 2,000ft - but they won't be putting the blame on ME for breaking ATC instructions, or ignoring the published altitudes.