This totally makes sense, if you also find some benefit (personally or societally / globally) by taking ownership of the problem. If you're a) not going to get

This totally makes sense, if you also find some benefit (personally or societally / globally) by taking ownership of the problem. If you're a) not going to get paid b) not going to materially improve your prospects c) not going to be helping the world etc then I find that digging in and trying to save everything by making it your problem is a recipe for extreme frustration which will show up clearly in your interactions with other people whose job it probably is to do the things you believe are not happening correctly (managers, executives, other team members) Make sure before you make this leap that you're doing it for the right reasons, either for the benefit of the world, or for yourself and not just because you work someplace and a blog said "you are responsible". Stay mentally healthy. Save your energy for the important stuff. Obviously this message is extremely important for smaller places, startups, etc and in your personal life. Recognize excuses. Be proactive. But there's a balance when it comes to your work life.