Pen, its more professional
In getting the job done or doing your task as an employee, it is advisable to focus your time in working the tasks that has been given to you or to get the job done. It is only professional to not deal with person's feelings during at time of work because it is an ethical way to do because your job is to work and not to meddle with other people's feeling. It is only applicable to worry about them if you aren't working and if you're on a break.
People went on pilgrimages ( and still do) because they believe they can achieve special benefits which they cannot achieve otherwise, such as forgiveness for all sins (some pilgrimages promise this specifically) or special blessings, such as health improvement.
