It's not just a question of ego, it's more a question of matching things up properly. I've seen many people say they need access to get their job done. Developers have done this for years, claming the app won't work without "sa" access. 99% of the time it's BS because they don't realize what rights are needed, or are too lazy to check.

My point was that we might need to check access and privileges more often. Not set it and forget it. As someone grows, give them more responsibility. And take it away if they prove they can't handle it.