That's on point. I've witnessed a similar transition within a company, and every time they tell you "automate X" and you ask "Define X", you get a wrong answer.

That's on point. I've witnessed a similar transition within a company, and every time they tell you "automate X" and you ask "Define X", you get a wrong answer. Even basic calculations are often done incorrectly or with hidden and inconsistent assumptions. I was always too focused on detail to do what others did in my position: somehow deliver a number they like and stop asking difficult questions.