[mazambazz]

I hardly think wanting to be more productive/efficient on your own behalf is "bending over backwards" to save a company.

It could be a project with a deadline, and you want to knock some things out earlier so that there is less crunch time needed in a few weeks.

Maybe you want to get some of your work done early so you can take it easier in near future where you anticipate yourself being preoccupied with other responsibilities.

Or, hear me out. You feel secure in your job position, and simply take pride in your work. You will be there working anyways. I would rather get stuff done and feel productive at work than to have meaningless down time twiddling my thumbs, waiting for a response.

[OutOfHere]

I would rather just work at a place where my hands weren't so tied. The actions you noted only come in the way of it.

[brookst]

It’s quite a luxury to work in a company where every interaction is perfectly empowered.

Many of us have jobs that are on the whole very good, but where inter-departmentmental or inter-personal challenges come up from time to time. I’m definitely not one who’s willing to quit in search of the elusive perfect company in that case.

[OutOfHere]

Startups often offer it, and it doesn't have to be so early stage that one has to work more hours either. Once a company gets older, it adds layers of damaging bureaucracy that comes in the way of innovation.

[brookst]

I’ve worked at several startups and I’m not at all sure the typical employee is more empowered. Yes, large companies have bureaucracy, but startups often have micromanaging founders who haven’t learned stuff like delegation.