The need to go beyond what you are authorized to do can be a positive trait when you are pushing to change the way things are done. The secret is to know where the boundaries lie. Some who resist your efforts will tell you you’re “pushing too hard.” Others, just as resistant, will encourage you to “go for it” because it makes you more likely to be fired. The key is to learn how to push the limits without being seen as unacceptably subversive.
