Me: "Can I have access to the test version of the [important banking system] app, you know so we can test the migration?"
'Manager': "Okay. I will request you access to the production system."
Me: "No! I in no way need or want acccess to production."
'Manager': "No, the way the [roll you own!] access management system works, you need access to production before you can have access to test."
Me: "....[creates new dailywtf account to share this 'gem'.]"