Well, trust is a very important part of a working relationship. I don't change things willy nilly for fun because I wouldn't want to betray my employers trust i

Well, trust is a very important part of a working relationship. I don't change things willy nilly for fun because I wouldn't want to betray my employers trust in me. I've been in high-freedom situations in companies with lots of engineers, and you know what? Chaos did not ensue. Professional pride, interest in being able to collaborate with others, etc tended to reign things in just fine. The article, to my perspective, suggests a situation in which there is very little trust towards their employees. Having seen both ends of the spectrum, I wouldn't want to work in an environment like that.