4 on the floor or console auto?

Last manual trans vehicle I owned was a Chevy p\u. About a year after buying it discs in my lower back failed. Under the knife 3 times in 15 months.
While I knew the clutch pedal wasn't the cause, I knew I couldn't keep it.
So for the young and healthy, getting caught in crawling traffic and working the clutch pedal for a long period wouldn't be a big deal. It is a big deal to many others. The number of potential future owners is reduced by a large percentage.
I have to add that the hydrolic clutch in that chevy truck was a heck of a lot easier to operate than the spring loaded mechanism found in the classics.
Even with the automatic in my 67, lack of a cup holder is a issue.
I'm considering going back to column shift to expand my console options.
If this reads like I'm getting old... who isn't ?