Have you considered not working in that role? And I know that feeling. I had a job once where if you wanted to install a text editor, not only did you need per

Have you considered not working in that role? And I know that feeling. I had a job once where if you wanted to install a text editor, not only did you need permission, but someone from IT dept had to come to your desk and install it themselves. And this was at an ordinary mid-sized private company manufacturing nothing special. All you can do is starve these companies of support, by leaving as soon as you discover such attitudes, and encourage any other devs there to do the same.