u/decafskeleton

Gotta hand it to them, they’re dedicated. Thunder & lightning couldn’t even deter them.

I do, however, wish they’d stop with the mortar/BOOM ones. I don’t even have PTSD and my heart stops every time one goes off (they set them off in an empty parking lot right next to my apartment so it’s extremely close).

At least hopefully with the rain there’s less concern they set a nearby house or tree on fire.

I hate July.

I started a new job that requires me to use AI for tasks that, up until now, I’ve done entirely on my own (creating presentations, analyzing and summarizing information, etc). Honestly, it feels dehumanizing. But I’m also worried about the potential negative consequences to my own brain health and intelligence. I’m terrified of losing or reducing my own ability to think critically and problem-solve.

I do see and understand there are useful and meaningful ways to use AI in my workflow. But being told to use it to analyze information — something I know I can do, and don’t want to lose the ability to do — is what’s concerning to me.

How are y’all counterbalancing AI usage at work? It’s not an option to not use it, so how can I minimize the harmful personal impact of AI?

Me before a hard exam: “I prefer hard exams because the curve is more forgiving.”

Me after actually taking a hard exam: “I failed, I’m gonna have to drop out, my future is ruined.”

Every. Time.

(I have yet to fail a law school exam but there’s a first time for everything! 😀)