[bigstrat2003]

That is a truly commendable steelman. But let's be honest, there's basically no chance that was true. Management is frequently stupid enough to not think through the second order effects of their policies, and that is likely what happened this time as well.

[satvikpendem]

At least at my workplace this was exactly what we were told, that it's a short term methodology to get people acclimated to thinking about what in their work could be automated, as honestly most do not think that way, they're not like engineers.