djackson 22568 (9/22/2014)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/22/2014)

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djackson 22568 (9/22/2014)

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Talk about stating the obvious! I am amazed that there are still people in technology that aren't aware of something as simple as this.

Far too many don't, though I suspect the fear that they won't be seen as busy every day is a part of this.

Yep. The sad thing is there is always work to be done. If we automate, it allows us to work on more interesting things. It allows us to increase our value to the organization. I have never heard of a person who does such a good job automating tasks that they get fired due to having nothing to do.

I get that there are times when it is all we can do to keep the fires at bay. Those that don't automate "right now" because they are swamped, I can understand. It is the people who just don't try, don't care, or are frankly so misinformed about what automation can do, that blow my mind.