Off the hook

Finally, no one is looking, I can do whatever I want. Finally, this report is already submitted, my boss won't bother me for a week. Finally, I got an A for the homework, the teacher will turn her attention to other kids now. Finally, my recital is over, I can relax for a month. Finally, the spring break has come, I don't have to study anymore.

In exchange of deniability and safety of doing what we are told, we gave up the chance to stand up and say: "Here's what I'm making. Want to join in?"

I think we can be quite the opposite:

Hooked by the opportunity of making change happen.