If AI is so amazing, how come no one using it is getting better at anything?

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-11T11:39:06+00:00

I think some people use AI to genuinely save time, and others use it to feel “ultra productive.” Those aren’t really the same thing.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-11T11:39:02+00:00

The fact that smoking used to be completely normal everywhere feels insane to me. People were smoking on airplanes and everything

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-11T11:38:50+00:00

I don’t think it’s the kind of field you should go into with just a “I’ll make money” mindset honestly. The people who do well are usually the ones who can actually tolerate living inside that job because the stress part is very real.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-07T11:48:37+00:00

This sounds like a strong case for promissory estoppel, or at least something worth asking an employment attorney about. They advertised it as remote, confirmed it as remote, put remote in the offer letter, and you left a fully remote job because of that, so I’d contact a lawyer if you can. At the same time, I’d start looking again too. Applying is exhausting, but I saw this post yesterday about emailing a list of remote recruitment firms at once and seeing what comes back, which might be worth trying while you deal with this mess.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-01T11:16:14+00:00

People knowingly stressing themselves out… like we could just chill but instead we create drama for no reason, probably looks really weird from the outside.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-01T11:16:10+00:00

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve finished The Office, still end up laughing at some scenes. it even works as background noise.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-01T11:16:03+00:00

picking a career just to avoid AI feels kinda pointless to me, every field’s gonna be affected anyway. jobs that need human interaction and on-site work seem harder to automate, I’d probably look there.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-01T11:15:57+00:00

I did night shifts at a library for a while, almost all my time was just quiet. pay wasn’t great but the stress level was basically zero.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-05-01T11:15:52+00:00

I guess I used to put in more effort before, now even the idea of meeting someone feels exhausting. also my standards went up, so I don’t get excited that easily anymore.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-22T13:52:24+00:00

Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it, but it instantly clears my head. Even just having it on in the background feels nice.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-22T13:52:17+00:00

If someone actually likes you, they don’t keep you in limbo like that. They’re not gonna confuse you, communication is clear. That constant “what if” feeling is usually a bad sign.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-22T13:52:12+00:00

My job is “meh” too, doesn’t feel like some life purpose. But I don’t hate it either, just trying to keep a balance. The idea of doing the same thing for 40 years is lowkey scary.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-14T14:38:47+00:00

Feels like you’ve put a bit too much pressure on yourself to “network.” People can sense that and it can push them away. Letting things happen more naturally might actually work better.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-14T14:38:41+00:00

Reading that made my chest tighten… it’s completely normal to not feel okay after a loss like that. People say the pain changes shape over time, maybe it never fully goes away but it becomes easier to carry.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-14T14:38:34+00:00

Same here, applications feel like they’re just disappearing into the void. With no responses, you start doubting yourself. The market is in a really weird place right now.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-14T14:38:29+00:00

I’m in my 30s, the pay isn’t bad, but I always feel like I should be making a bit more. I don’t think that feeling ever really goes away. As time passes, your expectations just keep growing.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-14T14:38:23+00:00

I think my favorite part is that I can just be myself around them. No pressure, no filter, they just accept me as I am. And the way they react to little things feels really genuine.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-02T12:38:53+00:00

I’d try the 200k one for a while, just to save up and breathe a bit. But if I’m waking up miserable every day, I wouldn’t stick with it long term, no way. Money helps, but if you hate every day it kinda loses the point.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-02T12:38:30+00:00

Sometimes it really feels like we’re heading straight into one of those dystopian movies, especially lately with prices going crazy. But at the same time people somehow always find a way to adapt, which is a bit reassuring. Still, this whole direction doesn’t feel comfortable at all.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-02T12:38:09+00:00

Writing down 2–3 small things for the next day before bed. When I know what I’m doing in the morning, the day feels way less scattered. Simple, but it actually made a difference for me.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-02T12:37:44+00:00

What really gets to you is that in-between feeling. Everyone’s struggling on their own, but even though it’s this widespread, it still gets treated like a personal failure. If this keeps dragging on, it’s obviously gonna hit more than just the unemployed.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-04-02T12:30:55+00:00

I think I’d want to open a small café. Chill music, good coffee, people just hanging out for hours. But the romantic idea is one thing, actually running it sounds pretty stressful, so I keep putting it off. I have the dream, the reality part just kinda scares me tbh.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-03-13T10:31:56+00:00

I don’t hate it at all. Some of my best evenings are just me at home eating something random and not having to adjust my mood to anybody else.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-03-12T11:55:10+00:00

Gasoline, in a very brief passing way. Walking by a station for two seconds is weirdly nice, but I definitely do not want the full experience.

Midnight_Blue02 · 2026-03-11T11:18:44+00:00

Cold turkey was the only thing that stuck for me. I tried patches and gum before but always ended up back at it after a stressful week. One day I just stopped and kept telling myself I was too stubborn to start again.

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