You don't give people enough credit. I know damn well that the "complicated" solution is at best a monumental waste of money but doing the same trivial CRUD shit for years on end is neither intellectually stimulating nor good for my career. Until "the business" finds a way to change that I will use every available opportunity for "resume-driven development". Really, I don't give a crap if the shareholders make money or not. I only care about my own paycheck.