I built an automated VPS system that would do things like create new VPS's, install various pieces of software, and delete test VPS's, etc. I kept asking the s

I built an automated VPS system that would do things like create new VPS's, install various pieces of software, and delete test VPS's, etc. I kept asking the sys admins to create a limited access account for my testing so that it flat couldn't delete existing customers VM's. I would walk into the office of the lead for that team once every few months and make the request again. Until 1 day a bug in the VPS automation accidentally deleted a customer VPS thinking it was a failed deploy. They finally got around to giving me a limited account for dev/testing work. It's scary how often this stuff falls through the cracks, even when employees KNOW it can happen.