Why is getting access to prod, or prod data, considered a perk, exactly?
The other access rights that come from staff access is either incedential or miss /debt in architecture.
"Hey, pick through everything I say with a fine-toothed comb and treat it as the official company stance!"
I suspect that's a lot more controlled these days, but it wasn't very uncommon for signified staff to be trolling along with everyone else.