I'm with you but it depends on the company - I was responsible to keep it running for the customers and my boss thought it's better to let me churn out useless

I'm with you but it depends on the company - I was responsible to keep it running for the customers and my boss thought it's better to let me churn out useless work that he can bill instead of fixing the issues or simplify the process (at least internally). I even proposed that he can just bill the same or more hours for the customers for me but I need to automate that shit or I'll go insane. Didn't happen. As soon as I realized that I quit but I burned out pretty badly trying to make it work because I liked the team and the product. Be careful and watch out where you spend your energy and time.