Frank Herbert, author of the Dune series, came up with an interesting series of stories based around a character who worked for an fictional agency of the government known as the Bureau of Sabatage. The idea is that government will become too efficient one day and effective internal sabotage increases efficiency by allowing the most thoughtful and creative people to rise to the occasion. Their motto is "In Lieu of Red Tape".

I bring this up because truly creative sabotage (the kind that cannot be traced back to you and will not threaten human life) is a wonderful tool for redefining the chain of command in a business structure. It allows those with crisis-response skills to rise in rank quickly. It can also do wonders for your own sense of balance in the working world. Just a thought, if only to get your mind on other things than your woes...