It&#x27;s amazing how the logic behind &quot;sharing the pain&quot; is applicable in so many situations.<p>BigCo database admins need to protect the integrity and availability of their data, so they don&#x27;t mind creating more bureaucracy for programmers. Bureaucrats in general want to cover their butts and simplify their workflows, so they push complexity onto their &quot;customers.&quot;<p>I&#x27;m sure others can think of many more examples.