As professionals,when being aware of a stepped climb,due proximity of other traffic,we look for that other traffic..don't we..and make a conscious decision as to whether it is necessary to reduce our climb rate for the last few thousand feet,in order to avoid uneccesary TAs...don't we......
As one who has been on the receiving end of a crew who acted opposite to their RA,nearly taking me out,..I am,perhaps more attentive...