Doing a first checkout requires taking an appointment with the version control team, usually granted a week later. Editing files is not permitted without authorization from middle management.
Ah, I recognize this. It is a special level beyond workplace hell, Tokugawa shogunate hell, where the entire organization is structured to provide as much busywork for as many superfluous management layers as possible. Fifteen porters for every samurai...
The Tokugawas liked to spy on their daimyo and samurai, the better to maintain and consolidate power. Giving each samurai fifteen porters was a great way to make sure that eyes friendly to the shogun were on that samurai at all times.
I'll leave the workplace parallels as an exercise.
Ah, I recognize this. It is a special level beyond workplace hell, Tokugawa shogunate hell, where the entire organization is structured to provide as much busywork for as many superfluous management layers as possible. Fifteen porters for every samurai...