> When his buddy found out that I'd "automated my entire job", I lost my job. It sounds like you dodged a bullet, albeit with some short-term pain. It sounds l

> When his buddy found out that I'd "automated my entire job", I lost my job. It sounds like you dodged a bullet, albeit with some short-term pain. It sounds like they made rash decisions. They impulsively fired you without considering the implications of doing so. > You won't ever catch me automating anything anymore. You can't really keep up with anything even at a moderate scale without automation. Don't let this experience sour you. Perhaps be more selective about what information you share, because a non-technical person isn't going to take "I automated it all" with a realistic impression.