Microsoft has laid off approximately 9,000 employees amid an $80 billion AI investment. An executive producer at Xbox suggested that the laid-off workers could use AI tools to navigate their job loss. Despite acknowledging that these AI tools cannot replace personal experience, he proposed that they could relieve emotional burdens. He suggested prompts for AI to assist with job loss-related issues including career planning, resume-building, and emotional clarity. The advice has been criticized for being tone-deaf given the circumstances of the layoffs.
These are really challenging times, and if you're navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you're not alone and you don't have to go it alone.
No AI tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity.
I've been experimenting with ways to use [large language model] AI tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.
I'm struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I'm good at?
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