Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
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Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#2The guy isn't very smart doing 10X the normal amount of transactions. He should limit it to 25% more than everyone, so it at least seems believable.
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#3No, that doesn't make him a scumbag.
I don't understand why people post these things though. Are they really looking for validation?
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#4No, that doesn't make him a scumbag. I don't understand why people post these things though. Are they really looking for validation?
I think it makes for an interesting discussion.
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#5Ever heard of a combine harvester? Go for it :)
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#6Like others are saying, he should (gradually) reduce the output of his automation system to something more believable/less noticeable. Instead of going after the meager bonus, he should put his time into doing some kind of side work. Of course, that would be highly unethical and possibly grounds for firing, but I think his employer might angrily react with the latter if they found out what he was doing already.
Incidentally, back when I worked in Arizona, I was told that a previous employee of the company had been running a side business during working hours. His coworkers ratted him out, and it went up to management. It was decided that it was okay, so long as his assigned tasks were being completed. Of course, one wonders why he was ratted out if he was completing his tasks... :-)
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#7The guy isn't very smart doing 10X the normal amount of transactions. He should limit it to 25% more than everyone, so it at least seems believable.
Or even better, have a randomized upper and lower limit.
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#8The guy isn't very smart doing 10X the normal amount of transactions. He should limit it to 25% more than everyone, so it at least seems believable.
His purpose - get as much money as possible here. And get it now, 'cos tomorrow it might not work, since someone can come up with same idea or bonus rules will change or something else.
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#9Like others are saying, he should (gradually) reduce the output of his automation system to something more believable/less noticeable. Instead of going after the meager bonus, he should put his time into doing some kind of side work. Of course, that would be highly unethical and possibly grounds for firing, but I think his employer might angrily react with the latter if they found out what he was doing already. Incid…
It was decided that it was okay, so long as his assigned tasks were being completed. Of course, one wonders why he was ratted out if he was completing his tasks... :-)
Jealousy. You never need to put a cover on a bucket full of crabs because anytime one crab tries to climb out the others will pull it back in. Sadly, people (even friends) often act in this same manner when someone they know is excelling in some way.
Re: Redditor: Am I a scumbag for automating my manual work and making more money?
#10I am surprised nobody here suggests that he should build a product out of this. Aren't we all in business of unemploying people?