Ok, so a quick update! In just 6 days this feature request has reached new heights. Thank you everyone! 
All time number 1 most voted Feature Request (with a massive margin)
All time number 2 most liked topic
Most active topic (Top)
Week: #1
Month: #1
Quarter: #1
Year: #1
All time: #2
At this pace, it’s honestly not far-fetched to think we might end up as the most active topic in TrueNAS forum history.
The current response appear more focused on dismissing community concerns and defending existing decisions, rather than engaging in constructive discussion about the feedback itself.
An overwhelming amount of the community has voted in favor of bringing scheduling back, and that message should not be ignored.