@ludicity While I haven't managed to turn my 35+ years in IT and software development into a credible (or marketable) body of experience, I do recognize the same rusty lamppost every time I make another revolution on the carousel.

I suppose, one day, our corporate leaders will achieve their dream of eliminating workers, er, sorry, Operating Overhead, from their profit machines, er, Businesses. But I can't ignore the fact that I've heard this tune before.