I have to agree with this - I've a job, wife, two kids and very little me-time.
So I love being able to build a squad in that time and fly through the games to see what impact I have. I do find it intriguing and want to come back. Whereas I find it grinding and unfulfilling having to play each and every game.
Each to their own for sure, but this is a thing, a way to play. So I don't see what's wrong with giving people the option to play that way too.