I think we might need a variation of the Dunning-Kruger effect to describe the people who weren’t smart enough to realize the AI was wrong when it told them their ideas were brilliant.
Maybe instead of panicking that we’re all getting dumber, we need a balanced approach like Vincent’s. Decide which skills can be eroded and offloaded and which ones you refuse to give up.
I haven’t started a podcast, though. That might be a bit too far for this introvert. But I’ve been a guest on a few, and I’m always open to being a guest on yours. Those connections can prove invaluable in the era of mass layoffs. I’m thankful to everyone who reads and shares my words with their network. That’s how the community gets built, and we are all better with a community of smart people around us willing to share their knowledge and connections.
Plus, introverts get to participate without competing with the loudest voices at the bar. The internet can provide that for all of us if we are willing to escape the enshittified social media platforms. It’s still there.
Put something into the world and let that work connect you to the audience who needs to see it. It’s like going to a networking event with the whole world.
It’s a job. Even if you love your team, it’s a job. When it no longer serves your life, you can leave. When it’s overwhelming to you, you can take a break. If the rest of your team is overwhelmed because you took a day off or left shorthanded because someone left for a better job, that’s management’s problem. You didn’t create this “do more with less” strategy around hiring. They did.
Rolling out an AI model might turn into much more of an Information Governance exercise than you’ve bargained for. Maybe that’s a good thing, though. Maybe it’s time to get rid of all that junk, not just because of the junk itself but because it’ll make your AI rollout more successful.
You’d better be adaptable because your job will change whether you do or not.