What's your word worth?

"Do what you say you're going to do because people are depending on you.". These words I heard very often as a child from my parents, and they've stuck with me. It's how I operate my personal & business life. Now don't get me wrong, sometimes this way of thinking can have its downfalls. Such as committing to a project then another & better opportunity comes along. This has happened to me before but I wouldn't dare dropout a few days before the show. I do know people who've left a show a couple of days before opening night. No judgement here, I just could never be so bold. Especially not for a darn good reason, something that I have no way of controlling. This business is too small for that & word does get around. I figure any "big break" opportunity will not present itself in a way that would have me jeopardize my name & character. Nowadays people don't think outside of the "what's in it for me?" box. That's cool for them. Eventually they're going to burn too many bridges.