I hate my job now that I'm being told to use AI
I actually liked writing, editing, learning a new topic, working with SMEs...
Now I'm told to use to take the prompt that my manager gives to me, to apply against the engineers' report (which is illegible as it's now AI slop), run the output through a second AI to edit it, then dump it back into review (the engineers are also using AI to speed up review).
I went to school for this. I engaged in self improvement and learning. I found the job challenging and stimulating. Now it's bureaucratic hell. I'm not doing anything I couldn't have done straight out of high school.
When I complain I'm just told to use the tools.
I feel like Ian McKellen on the set of LotR who started crying, saying he didn't go into acting to yell at a green screen. No art, no effort, only product. Could product be better with effort? Doesn't matter; use tools. Use the same way as everyone else. Make product.
Could things be better? Could we innovate or use the tools to automate the boring repetitive stuff like checking layout against the style guide? No. All of it. AI does work now; all I do is make the prompt go.
How soul crushing is that? Other than being thankful I'm employed at all, what is the dang point?