This reminds me of @BrandonM's famous reply to Drew Houston[1] :) Of course there are ways of doing it. But sticking something in a folder and stuff just automagically "working" is a much more pleasant workflow -- and more importantly, how you create value. Jimmy, I'd say you're in good company!
Please don't forget about BrandonM's follow up comment though!
I've seen the thread linked as a 'tech people don't appreciate simplicity' but he actually acknowledges Dropbox could be very useful and wishes success.
The other criticisms were also very valid at the time, and were acted upon.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863