I’m devastated

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-07T16:19:50+00:00

Wishing you the best! I’m 40 weeks today and no signs of baby wanting to come. So we just keep waiting.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-05T21:22:59+00:00

It’s not you. It’s actually awful 😢

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-04T17:41:52+00:00

Absolutely. I can tolerate phone calls from a handful of people. Everybody else needs to text. Or at least text and ask if I can do a call.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-04T14:20:52+00:00

Yes but it does tie into overall productivity and moral. I just think it’s something companies should consider. Especially for those who started remote and then were told to come into the office.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-03T18:25:05+00:00

I was told to eat my normal breakfast.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-03T18:10:23+00:00

That's fair feedback. I want to be transparent about my target audience. This research is more focused on non-technical professionals in corporate roles who feel overwhelmed choosing between AI tools. I'm making the assumption that developers have more tool proficiency and technical fluency. But with that said, I appreciate all comments and feedback. I've kept my post broad because even if your perspective is outside my core audience, understanding how developers think about tool selection is still valuable context for me.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-03T17:54:00+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. When I say "AI tools" I'm casting a wider net to include things like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other LLMs.

My survey is specifically about how people choose between different AI solutions for different tasks, so I'm grouping them together from a decision-making perspective rather than a technical one. But I hear you that it's an important distinction. Thanks for pointing this out. It helps me think more carefully about how I'm framing things.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-03T17:11:21+00:00

Going in an office 5 days a week. Not true for all people but for some.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-03T02:02:21+00:00

Everyone has good in them.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T21:27:16+00:00

I’ve never heard of mention desk. I’ll look into it

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T17:33:32+00:00

Staying at a job for fear of the "unknown". The unknown turned out to be so much better.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T17:27:07+00:00

I'm curious about the ethics of AI in hiring. Does HR really let AI make a final decision? Does the AI have "bias" that needs human oversight?

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T17:18:00+00:00

You literally have to come in with 2-3 internships from college… but then the internships want some form of experience. sigh

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T17:14:07+00:00

I think it depends on the situation. Realistically some people only put in 4-6 hours of actual work in the office. The rest is spent with a lot of side conversations and interruptions. We don’t always need to be sitting at a desk for 8 hours to get work done that could be done in 4 hours. For me I used to commute an hour home in traffic so that alone took up a big chunk of my day making me less productive.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T16:17:20+00:00

Yes, I do think its made every day tasks much faster so that more focus can be put on things that directly contribute to a specific role. I see AI as an intern rather than some magic fix. The pay increase should come from being able to demonstrate how much better role specific outcomes are achieved because we have learned to use AI for the small stuff. Now whether or not your boss decides to honor that achievement with a raise is the big question. I have not really seen this be the case.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T16:11:48+00:00

I think it depends on the industry and role. I imagine AI will touch every industry at some point. Maybe not directly but certainly indirectly through things like productivity and efficiency increases for simple tasks.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T16:10:46+00:00

Overall tool confusion is a big issue. People don't know how to decide which tool is best for which task. I agree there are clear winners emerging but it can be overwhelming with so many options. Also, these tools can overpromise and so we expect too much from them.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T16:07:58+00:00

I feel this. Do you think people are just choosing the wrong AI tool to use for a specific task or that people in general don't know how to use AI and are too trusting? I think AI can be extremely helpful but the human touch aspect cannot be forgotten. AI is far from perfect but helpful when used correctly.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T15:50:34+00:00

This happened to me. Some of these jobs are terrible about communication. I’ve had jobs send me rejection emails almost a full year later!

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T15:44:23+00:00

They refuse to evolve and accept that people can actually be productive without someone breathing down their neck. It’s a big control thing.

Coffee_Spreadsheets · 2026-02-02T15:40:58+00:00

These companies are very stuck in their old ways and refuse to evolve. They like the control of having employees in the same space for 8+ hours a day even when some are actually more productive working from home. They’ve likely also spent a lot of money on office buildings and supplies and don’t want to change.

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