Usability is Not a Verb

Do yourself a favour and read Usability is Not a Verb by Scott Berkun. To quote:

Who has the most control over how well a thing is made? That’s really what all of us want: well made things. The answer to the question is always either:
A) People who do the making, or
B) People in charge of the makers.

No matter how talented you are, if you are a C, your talents will often be watered down by A and B. If you want more power, there’s only a limited amount A and B will be able to grant, no matter how much they need and respect you.