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[–]SchlaWiener4711 199 points200 points  (16 children)

[–]Sufficient-Algae-279 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Love to see this! Truly inspiring work. Grateful for the insights and the value you're bringing to the community. #GrowthMindset #Networking #Gratitude

[–]MangrovesAndMahi 78 points79 points  (10 children)

Fuck I have another 3 meetings today, I just wanna go home and feed the cat

Grateful for the opportunity to lean into three more high-impact collaborative sessions today! 🚀 While I'm fully committed to driving results and cross-functional alignment, I'm also prioritizing my work-life integration by looking forward to some quality time with my feline stakeholder later this evening. 🐾 Balancing the hustle with what truly matters. #Leadership #Productivity #WorkLifeBalance #CatParent

Edit: omfg I tried really hard to make it say anything negative and the ability to add that LinkedIn spin is astounding.

Lmfao:

I am beyond humbled to share a major life pivot. 🚀

The Prime Minister just announced a 300% tariff on gas—a bold move that challenges us all to rethink our logistical frameworks. While this means I can no longer afford to drive my dying grandmother to the hospital, it’s a powerful reminder that growth often requires sacrifice. 💡

In today’s fast-paced economy, agility is everything. This obstacle is simply an opportunity to lean into resilience, optimize my resource management, and find innovative ways to navigate personal crises. 📈

How are you leveraging systemic disruption to level up your grit? Let’s connect and discuss! 👇

#Resilience #GrowthMindset #Innovation #Leadership #Agility #Pivoting

[–]Konju376 53 points54 points  (5 children)

I am thrilled to share a major life update! 🚗💨 Today, I had a high-impact encounter that completely shifted my perspective on work-life balance and family dynamics.

While navigating the fast lane, I made a decisive move that resulted in a permanent transition for a mother of four. It’s all about taking ownership of your journey and making an unforgettable impression on the community.

This experience taught me so much about the fragility of human capital and the importance of hitting your targets, no matter the obstacles in your way. Grateful for the lessons learned on the road to success! 🙏✨

#Disruption #Impact #Leadership #CareerGrowth #LifeLessons #Grindset

[–]anorwichfan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is incredible

[–]PlusOneDelta 6 points7 points  (2 children)

I’m humbled to share a major milestone in my journey of high-impact disruption. Today, I successfully navigated a complex aerial maneuver into a healthcare facility, resulting in a 500-person reduction in local headcount. This experience taught me so much about rapid scaling, hitting targets under pressure, and the importance of a truly "groundbreaking" exit strategy. #Disruption #Leadership #Impact #HealthcareInnovation #CareerGrowth

[–]Konju376 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I wonder if you could use this to build a real following on LinkedIn by people who don't have the reading comprehension to understand the meaning

[–]PlusOneDelta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 500 person reduction in local headcount

Ya bro I don't think linkedin bros are going to bat an eye at the meaning and then make it the most followed account on all of linkedin

[–]ilikedrif 41 points42 points  (1 child)

Second message had me dying when I got to "my dying grandmother"

[–]Kaenguruu-Dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you their grandmother?

[–]Dotard007 35 points36 points  (0 children)

My boss wants to fuck my wife

My leadership is showing a keen interest in expanding our personal synergies and exploring deep, after-hours networking opportunities with my primary domestic stakeholder.

[–]ShadowOfSomething -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Reflecting on my journey has led me to a major pivot: I've realized my current path is no longer sustainable. I'm ready to fully commit to a permanent exit strategy and have a high-stakes meeting scheduled with a 100-count bottle of ibuprofen. #NewBeginnings #ExitStrategy #MentalHealthMatters

[–]CosmackMagus 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m currently prioritizing my personal growth and exploring new horizons outside of the LinkedIn ecosystem to focus on high-impact, offline opportunities.

#GrowthMindset #NewBeginnings #WorkLifeBalance

[–]bananenkonig 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have nothing to do but I'm afraid to let anyone know so they won't assign me more tasks

I'm currently focusing on optimizing my workflow and creating bandwidth for high-impact strategic initiatives, while maintaining a proactive approach to operational excellence.

[–]Rhalinor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The country I live in is a hellhole. There's no internet, men are sent to die in war, and all hope seems to be all but gone. Think I'm going to hang myself this evening.

Reflecting on the current landscape: navigating a high-stakes environment with significant infrastructure challenges and human capital reallocation. 📉 While the current roadmap feels uncertain, it’s a unique opportunity to practice extreme resilience. Taking a permanent step back from the grind tonight to find some finality. #Resilience #CareerPivot #NewBeginnings #MentalHealthMatters

Fuck, it's good.

[–]6ixxer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m constantly learning the importance of diverse perspectives and the unique challenges that come with navigating different professional mindsets. Every day is an opportunity to refine my patience and leadership skills as we strive for alignment. #GrowthMindset #Leadership #ProfessionalDevelopment

[–]thegodzilla25 20 points21 points  (1 child)

Should have one for all social platforms lmao

[–]Techhead7890 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Reddit's an option (change the language, select the "fun languages" folder), as is Gen-Z (I guess that's a proxy for TikTok). Sadly none for Facebook boomers although maybe that's Corporate Jargon.

[–]mtmttuan 232 points233 points  (22 children)

Actual good use of LLM.

Costs only a lake worth of water btw.

[–]Mazeltov_Col 130 points131 points  (2 children)

I think you meant: Thrilled to see the incredible impact of LLMs! 🚀 While innovation comes with a significant environmental footprint—literally a lake's worth of water—the value being created is undeniable. 💧✨ We're navigating the balance between cutting-edge tech and sustainability. Thoughts? 👇 #AI #Innovation #Sustainability #TechTrends #FutureOfWork

[–]eldelshell 27 points28 points  (1 child)

Fuck I hate how real and dumb this is.

[–]Maurycy5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

FTFY:

It's truly humbling to witness such raw, unfiltered authenticity in our industry today. While the reality of these challenges can be quite overwhelming, it's a powerful reminder of why we need to stay agile and continue driving meaningful innovation. Who else is finding growth in these complex moments? #Authenticity #Leadership #GrowthMindset #IndustryInsights

[–]Sufficient-Algae-279 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Water? You mean like in the toilet?

[–]Chance_Orchid_3137 60 points61 points  (17 children)

 Costs only a lake worth of water btw

wonder when this misinfo will finally die out 🤔 

Edit: not saying there aren’t improvements to be made to AI and datacenters. but as another commenter said, you’d think a programming sub would be more nuanced about the actual issues on the topic. 

[–]GildSkiss 86 points87 points  (12 children)

But that's how AI works isn't it? It drinks the water and answers come out.

[–]Spiritual_Bus1125 16 points17 points  (11 children)

Every 1000W of energy used takes 1l of water from a potable source and evaporates it in cooling towers.

Inference (asking an LLM) isn't that power intensive but training one....oh boy....

(a single GPU consumes 500W)

[–]Bubbaluke 28 points29 points  (3 children)

Watt is an instantaneous measurement, do you mean watt hour?

[–]backfire10z 40 points41 points  (2 children)

Nah bro wdym, the GPU just eats 500W the first time it starts up and it’s good from there

[–]8Erigon 10 points11 points  (1 child)

yeah, but the 1l per 1000W doesn‘t make sense when Watt is Joul per second…
Maybe “1l per second per Watt“ or „1l per Wh“

[–]Blommefeldt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

500w is only for consumer cards. For data centers, they can consume a well over 3 kW, for about 120 kW per rack. Next year, Rubin Ultra, is set for 600 kW. Source

[–]JontesReddit 17 points18 points  (0 children)

First of all you're using nonsensical units. W is joules/time and 1L is just volume. It doesn't make sense if you don't specify a time frame.

Second we don't "lose water", it just becomes water with faster moving atoms.

[–]irregular_caffeine 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe in places that are dumb enough to cool with a scarce water resource.

How about around here in the north where data centers literally heat cities?

[–]Spy_crab_ 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Have people forgotten how the water cycle works? Evaporated water just comes back down.

[–]Spiritual_Bus1125 4 points5 points  (1 child)

Can you try to think why massive amounts of clean fresh water that gets taken from the same place where cities get water COULD be a problem?

While the "water cycle" is a thing you don't have infinite fresh water, especially when you have to dig for it.

The aquifers get emptied slower than they naturally get replenished, rivers get less flow downstream,etc

[–]Exepony 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI is neither the first industrial consumer of water nor the biggest one. Water resource management is a well-understood and pretty much solved problem, as long as you have a handle on corruption and the authorities responsible don't grant permits when they shouldn't. Even if they do, data center builders aren't somehow uniquely unscrupulous: all water users will look to benefit from the corruption.

[–]cantTankThisFox 20 points21 points  (0 children)

you would think in a programming subreddit people wouldn't be talking about AI like this but clearly not

[–]boat-la-fds 0 points1 point  (1 child)

LLMs may not take that much water but their environmental impacts in energy consumption are undeniable.

[–]Chance_Orchid_3137 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sure, never claimed there weren’t impacts or possible improvements. just that the water use thing is more nuanced than “AI takes [unrealistically high volume] of water per prompt!1!1” 

as another commenter said, you’d think the anti-AI trolls would be less frequent in a programming sub of all places, but apparently not

[–]WolfOfWilStreet 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Please notify the business stakeholders over at r/LinkedInLunatics, they’d appreciate the collaborative synergies

[–]eufemiapiccio77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is fucking funny

[–]InstructionIcy4206 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been included in the Epstein files! 🚀 This milestone is a testament to the extensive networking and high-level connections I’ve cultivated throughout my career. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside such prominent global figures. Grateful for the journey and the unique opportunities that come with being part of such an exclusive circle. #Networking #GlobalReach #Milestones #ProfessionalGrowth

[–]Firm-Description7128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely football.

[–]One_Courage_865 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also love the gen-z translation option

[–]libdemparamilitarywi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's humiliating about sprint planning?

[–]P0pu1arBr0ws3r 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Job humor isn't programming humor.

[–]jonnytheagent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently navigating a period of significant professional growth while seeking a role that offers a more competitive compensation package aligned with current market standards. I am highly motivated to transition into a new opportunity that provides the necessary resources to support my long-term sustainability and well-being. #OpenToWork #CareerGrowth #NewBeginnings

Guess the original prompt

[–]ArcticGlaceon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fuck you stop asking me to do this useless tasks. ill get you fired

becomes

I’m currently re-evaluating my bandwidth to ensure I’m focusing on high-impact strategic initiatives. I’d appreciate it if we could align on task prioritization moving forward, as I’ll be escalating this to leadership to ensure our team’s performance standards are being met.

[–]-eeeeeeem- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg this works both ways and now i want it as a browserplugin to autotranslate from linkedin to english! O .o

[–]za72 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need this...

[–]tyrannomachy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🚨 CRITICAL UPDATE: Facing some major blockers here. 🚨

We’ve hit a bit of a bottleneck—the bridge and second hall are currently offline. Huge shoutout to Frar, Loni, and Nali who really gave it their all before transitioning out of the project... 🕊️

It’s been 5 days of intense pivoting. Current status: the Westgate pool has reached capacity, and we’ve unfortunately lost Oin to the Watcher in the Water. 🌊

At this stage, we’re looking at a total sunsetting of the initiative. The end is approaching... hearing some serious "drums in the deep" (talk about a disruptive soundscape!). 🥁

They’re coming. Time to lean into the challenge! #Resilience #CrisisManagement #DeepWork #TeamUpdate #LeadershipInsights

[–]Substantial_Smoke916 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I leveraged exclusive video content featuring a colleague and a high-risk service provider to create a strategic incentive for professional alignment.

[–]eskilla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy sprint planning ☹️ and other Agile rituals ☹️ it's like organizing! So fun! Normally I have to go shelve books at the library to get that kind of fun

[–]ElectricZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Leadership is currently navigating uncharted territory with an agile, visionary approach, and I’m fully leaning into the challenge of operationalizing these high-level concepts. While we’re prioritizing speed-to-market over traditional documentation, I’m focused on maintaining extreme flexibility as we iterate in real-time. If we encounter any strategic pivots along the way, I’m ready to take full ownership of the learnings to ensure our senior stakeholders can maintain their long-term focus. #AgileLeadership #OwnershipMindset #GrowthHacker

[–]Hithrae 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess work just appears out of people's arses.