Manual or auto, which do you prefer?

I chose a manual when they were spec’ing ‘my’ lorry so I got a 4 over 4 splitter ‘box’d TGX MAN, one of, if not the last one they sold in 2018. Some or most think I’m mad wanting to change gear myself rather than letting the truck do it for me but I love it and will be gutted when they eventually replace it.