I like to unplug my iron when not using......but, I have concluded, it is better for me to have an iron that shut off too as I have gone back in the room to find my iron still plugged (meaning I forgot to unplugg it). I am getting older, I don't suspect my memory will improve! It doesn't take much time to get it back on, when I go back to the iron, I just automatically pick it up and gently shake it before I put my fabric on the ironing board and arrange it for ironing. I keep my iron away from my sewing area as it is better for me to move around a bit but I do usually piece in batches and then take the whole batch to the board to iron.