where you stand depends on where you sit

Your view of a situation is shaped by your personal relationship to it. The phrase is sometimes called "Miles's Law," as it is attributed to Rufus Miles, a US government official in the early 20th century. A: "Naturally, they support a policy change that directly benefits their department." B: "Of course. Where you stand depends on where you sit." Where you stand depends on where you sit. So you don't see the urgent need for a security guard in our building because you don't live here and aren't dealing with all these break-ins.