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genie rules apply
what’s 1 wish that would make your week 10x lighter?
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 3 days ago
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advice needed: how to get more engagement on new page?
hi all, i've only recently joined as a mod on r/faffit and want to understand is there's any specific content strat to follow that would engage more discussions and engagement on posts? have been tryin to be relevant with posting and cross-posting on diff communities but while the posts get good impressions, it doesn't have a lot of people having discussions on the post which is what i want.
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 3 days ago
the west is building ai agents for productivity. india needs agents that solve for context and coordination
we retweeted this thread yesterday because honestly, every screenshot in it is a case study in why the western ai agent playbook doesn't work here.
the ken's "great rewiring" project asked indians what they'd hand to an ai agent. the responses weren't "help me write emails" or "optimize my calendar." they were:
- a bengaluru respondent whose cook asks "aaj kya banega" over voice notes because he can't type. the agent would need to listen, figure out what's in the fridge, and turn a verbal laundry list into a zepto order. the task is "order groceries." the actual problem is "bridge a language and literacy gap without making anyone feel small."
- someone ordering groceries for their mom because she can't use apps. the task is "place an order." the actual problem is "take a phone call during a meeting, remember what she said, and not let her feel guilty for being a bother."
- a 56-year-old in thane booking a tennis court through a condo app that drops slots at 9pm for exactly 13 days later. the task is "book a slot." the actual problem is "understand the unwritten rules of a society app that behaves like a sneaker drop."
- a working mom getting a playschool theme on monday and needing a costume by friday. the task is "buy a costume." the actual problem is "navigate a social expectation without sacrificing your weekend or disappointing your kid."
here's the thing. every single one of these is a coordination problem disguised as a task. and the task is the easy part. the hard part is the context: who you're talking to, what they can and can't do, what would embarrass them, what the unwritten rules are, how much time you have, what you already owe someone.
the west is building agents that complete tasks. india needs agents that preserve dignity while handling the invisible labor of negotiation and coordination and context tax.
and honestly, this is why the "ai agents haven't had their chatgpt moment" debate is missing the point. india isn't waiting for a better model. we're already doing this with humans. the cook, the neighbor, the friend who books the slot for you, the relative who sources the costume. the question isn't whether an agent can do the task. the question is whether it can handle the context.
if your agent can't understand why a working mom can't just tell the school to plan ahead, or why a son feels guilty for missing his mom's call, or why a condo society books tennis courts like concert tickets, then it doesn't matter how good your llm is. you're solving the wrong problem.
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 5 days ago
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what's a task that finally broke you?
spent the afternoon doing discussing this at faffhq today.
was thinking about what actually makes people go from "haha outsourcing is a luxury" to "i'm so done, i need to hand this over"
the 31-minute jingle you hear on hold. the fred again ticket refresh. the last minute gifting panic. the 3am wake-up call. travel planning / booking coordination that feels like it'll take 5 mins but takes up an hour. customer care chat loops that go nowhere.
what was yours? the one task that finally made you go "i don't wanna do this, i wish someone else could"
tell me below, i will read every one (and i will be taking notes)
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 10 days ago
amrutha jalihal on x: faff got me fred again tickets
you got places to be, and we make sure you get there. 🤝
https://x.com/amruthajalihal/status/2074186430352703776?s=20
u/Key-Inspection9037 — 12 days ago
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mod insider info: faff cheat $sheet
most people find these out after chatting w us, but here's some insider info for our reddit day 1's:
- if you're in, you basically get unlimited tasks every month. no claude usage limit typa thing
- $refer is a golden code word. drop it in chat, get rewards if your friends land. great life-hack for perks
- "help me with home repairs means "the fridge is making that noise and i don't want to deal with it." they handle the repair, the coordination, and update you when its done.
- faff will chase refunds and do customer care follow-ups for you. however long it takes. days. weeks. without asking. then tell you when it's done. (once we got someone a full refund on their ps5 order that got stuck)
- voice notes work. send 3am rambles about your daily tasks. wake up to options. no formatting needed
- lunch from home to office is a thing. pickup, delivery, timing. they handle the coordination. you just gotta ask
- grocery restocks can go recurring. they coordinate with your help, or handle it themselves based on your preference
- travel isn't just ticket bookings. they help with planning, help out if you're stuck with anything in a new city/country, and help with backups if plans change
- random errands and appointments. bill pays, package tracking, rescheduling. the stuff on your mental to-do list for weeks
- they fully commit to important wake up calls. someone at office learned this after missing a flight
- 👀 someone once also asked for a call to get out of a really bad date. if you know you know.
comment with your own hacks. no gatekeeping pls.
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 14 days ago
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👋 Welcome to r/faffit - Introduce Yourself and Read First!
hey everyone! i’m u/Ok_Rest_9307, one of the founding mods of r/faffit.
this is our corner of the internet for people who’d like touching grass. the serial outsourcers who want to spend less time planning their last minute grocery runs and random admin tasks, and more time doing things that make them happy and feel 10x lighter. if you value your time and mental peace over the hassle, you’re among your people. welcome.
what to post
the thing you keep putting off. the life-admin win you finally sorted. the “can someone just do this for me” moment. share your hacks, your horror stories, the very bangalore or mumbai errand that makes no sense, or just ask the room how they’d handle it. photos, questions, small wins, all welcome, wherever you’re based.
community vibe
warm, helpful, zero judgment. we’re all here because life is faffy and time is short. treat this like the group chat where nobody makes you feel bad for not wanting to spend your saturday on hold with customer service.
how to get started
- introduce yourself below. bonus points for the one task you’d happily never do again.
- post something today! even a quick “how do you all deal with x?” can start a great thread.
- tell us your wildest one: the most ridiculous, tedious, or oddly specific thing you’d love to just hand off.
- know a serial outsourcer at heart? drag them in.
- want to help run the place? we’re always after new mods, so give me a shout.
thanks for being part of the very first wave. let’s make r/faffit the place where life feels a little more sorted.
u/Ok_Rest_9307 — 19 days ago