I suppose you've hit the nail on the head with your final sentence. I do agree with you, though, that my VP is making the appropriate decision given that we're a large enterprise.

At the end of the day, whether I'm a cog in the wheel of a huge machine or a decisive voice at a small startup, the engineer in me just wants to see the best solution realized. I guess that's why I still care, when in reality, I should probably be considering a move elsewhere.

Thank you for your input!