Another programmer went to great lengths to conceal the contours of his fully automated $50,000 per year job from his boss.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/agents-of-automation/568795/
What's sad is that this petty little schmuck could have easily been earning 2x his current salary as an automation engineer. His employer probably knew he showed up to work each day and did nothing, but they figured it was worth the money just to keep him around on retainer.
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho