But if you want to pull together a dough before you go out work or you have too much else on then use your dough hook and feel no guilt. You will still finish up with a loaf you made yourself and which others will eat.
My reason for machine kneading this batch? A wish to preserve my beautifully painted nails for at least one more day. Yes, another day of pampering at Stobo Castle with my lovely daughter I'm afraid, but these things just have to be done :)