Maybe. Back when the universe was fresh and new, I would call up spammers and talk with them. Every one had some song and dance about how broke they were. In their view, it wasn't their fault they were acting like assholes. It was just circumstances, just business.

Once you start screwing other people over for a living, it's a hard trap to get out of. Partly because that's now your expertise. And partly because your perception shifts. As Upton Sinclair said, "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!"

There's nothing unreasonable about doing what is necessary to survive. You should keep your eyes open for something better, if that is the situation you find yourself in.