[erikb]

It makes sense for a logical perspective, but in practice that's not how it works.

In reality if something breaks, and you are stupid enough to mention it, then (a) you are considered an a-hole for blaming <responsible-person-for-topic> even if you didn't and (b) responsible for fixing it.

So your main job is somehow make your stuff work despite all the other stuff that doesn't work and all the other people that try to stop you, silently. The less you criticize the better. What you get in return is that if you fuck up, people will try to avoid blaming you as well. Also if you don't succeed at making anything happen you get a little arrogant smile from your manager and a mediocre feedback round. But otherwise nothing happens.

The only change to that pattern happens when you piss off your manager or your manager's manager. Then suddenly each and everyt activity you do will be scrutinized and if there's a problem it will be used against you. The best hope they have is that you go away by yourself.

[al2o3cr]

"The best hope they have is that you go away by yourself."

I'd recommend you satisfy their hope maximally by running the hell away from that dumpster fire of bullshit office politics.