You're likely right in that I would enjoy it. The thing is, it wouldn't really carry over to something else that I do. Rather, if I mess up, then it's just way too easy to ignore it and not have to pay any consequences. Conversely, if I do something good, it's soon forgotten, because there's really nothing to ID me for who I am.
It is egotism, I admit, but I like to think the benefit is that I don't act like a moron just because I had a bad day; or rather, if I do, people will remember it and tag it to me in the future.