The Programmer's Efficiency Paradox

Ah yes, the classic "efficiency paradox" we all live by. Why spend 10 minutes doing something boring when you can spend 10 days building an elaborate automation system that you'll use exactly once? The real kicker is that we call this "productivity" with a straight face. And the worst part? We'll do it again next week. It's not procrastination if you're writing code, it's "future-proofing."