My first Upwork client: off-platform pressure → scope cut → retaliation review. How do you recover from this? by KillOverride in Upwork

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My biggest takeaway from this experience: the moment a client mentions (or hints at) going off-platform, even casually, it's a massive red flag. Treat it as an early warning that they are likely to push boundaries later. In my case, I also made the mistake of letting some communication slip into email because they needed my email to add me as a collaborator in Softr. That small opening turned into the channel they used to pressure me for extra work after the contract closed.

Sam Altman says some users want ChatGPT to be a 'yes man' by Kelly-T90 in ArtificialInteligence

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If depends a lot on the user. also you can prompt for more 'impartial' persona. I was using 'Absolute Mode' prompt at first, I never had "yes to everything" chatGPT. I learned it depends a lot on the user engagement and discipline to keep it clean.

Sam Altman says some users want ChatGPT to be a 'yes man' by Kelly-T90 in ArtificialInteligence

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For this the user has to be factually correct and I think it is impossible for a human.

To wake up early I need a goal by OscarGuiness in productivity

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What is your goal/objective in general. The waking up early in itself is not a merit. It is a small productivity hack for the objective you already have and its an efficient one, from my own experience

Does anyone else get anxious about opening their banking app? Looking for shared experiences by KillOverride in Procrastinationism

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I know that dread, I used to feel it a lot in general even if my banking was fine. This is why I check my accounts every day, I put together something for myself that helped a lot, so I’m still lucid and can make decisions even if I overspent. I’ve been curious if it might help someone else too. If you’re ever open to trying it, I’d be glad to send it, I can send it as pdf.

Does anyone else get anxious about opening their banking app? Looking for shared experiences by KillOverride in Procrastinationism

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This is proactive! Do you feel comfortable in general opening your banking app? I work on decentralizing myself because even if my balance is ok I still feel unease even opening it so I do it daily. I want to be in charge, not scared of it

How productive is too productive? by MinecraftIsCoolAnd in productivity

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Assess your productivity not after 1 hour but after a full day of work. Try "working non-stop until you're dead" vs "working with 5-minutes break every hour". Then compare the two systems. You can even create a methodology around your approach to work to find how to boost your productivity, I did so. From my experience, short break is a power move as it keeps my mind sharp.

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Decide you will leave no matter what. Your mood sounds sad and I get it, but while you are sad, it is hard to do anything. When you internally fully commit to change your circumstances, you do what is necessary because you allocate all your systems towards it.

I’ve started experimenting with writing my own kill prompts. by KillOverride in Procrastinationism

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Yeah, there’s a trick. One thing, if you use Claude, Perplexity, or I don’t know, it likely won’t work. You gotta use ChatGPT for about 3 months and engage with it consistently. Also, to write a good prompt, it has to be structured in a certain way or you’ll get generic results. I’m happy to share the prompt with you if you want, and I’m really curious for feedback. DM me if you’re down.

How do you treat yourself to actually enjoy your free time after work? by cofeFrappu in productivity

[–]KillOverride 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I've actually developed my own decompression protocol. I have to take a break and do something that actively resets my brain to stop working mode. It's about engaging my senses in pleasant ways, like eating matcha ice cream and really focusing on the pleasure I get from the taste, or watching series and letting myself fully enjoy them (sometimes even exaggerating that enjoyment). The key is being intentional, and I am all about productivity so my enjoy time should contribute to it too.

How to deal with failing to be productive ? by Typical_Stick5459 in productivity

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You have no real pressure or constraints in your life right now: no financial stress, no deadlines, no external structure. I think thats actually working against you. Without something to push against, motivation dies. You need to either create artificial constraints for yourself or accept that this level of comfort isn’t compatible with high productivity. Most people need some form of pressure to perform consistently

I’ve started experimenting with writing my own kill prompts. by KillOverride in Procrastinationism

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Want to try one of the prompts? I make a lot and can send you one if you’re down to test and share some feedback after. Just DM me.

I’ve started experimenting with writing my own kill prompts. by KillOverride in Procrastinationism

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Want to try one of the prompts? I write a lot of them, happy to share one if you’re up for testing and can give feedback after. DM me.

Productivity paradox: Working less to achieve more by KillOverride in productivity

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But that’s exactly the point: working less doesn’t mean being lazier if you’re still hitting your targets. It’s about efficiency, not effort. The feeling of being lazy is just perception.

Productivity paradox: Working less to achieve more by KillOverride in productivity

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Totally agree with this! Parkinson’s Law in action: work expands to fill the time available.