That reminds me of my previous job. Every Monday one teammate disappeared for half the day just copying numbers between systems and cleaning up spreadsheets. We all knew it was a waste, but nobody had time to fix it. Once the budget finally came through, we looked for a team that could automate the boring stuff instead of adding more manual steps. I came across zero trust consulting while researching, and it was useful for understanding how they approach reliable business systems rather than quick patches.