Autopilot

Salutations All,

I know this isn't a flight-simulator group, but I've got a question for
all the real pilots out the In general, how much do commercial
aviation pilots use their auto-pilot?

I've been spending time learning IFR navigation in FS 2004, and while
up and about I'm constantly getting different instructions from the
controllers, things like "climb to FL200" or stuff like that. What I've
found, though, is that the easiest way to make these minor course and
altitude corrections is to just punch it into the autopilot, and let it
do the work. This is, of course, exceptionally boring - and thus my
question!

Anyways, any insights anyone can give would be most appreciated!
Thanks!

Bryan Porter
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