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[–] gerikson@awful.systems 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Capitalist blames lazy workers for not putting in the hours to make themselves obsolete.

WSJ: Eric Schmidt Says Google Is Falling Behind on AI—And Remote Work Is Why

Archive: https://archive.is/JXvtV

[–] mii@awful.systems 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Eric Schmidt Says Google Is Falling Behind on AI—And Remote Work Is Why

That’s another great benefit of remote work, then.

Also imagine …

work-life balance […] was more important than winning

… saying this unironically.

[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always want to point out how there are never specific metrics attached to these criticisms. Whenever I've seen actual numbers checked there doesn't appear to be a significant impact between before and after companies started WFH during the pandemic.

Of course I also haven't looked to close because I've been too busy enjoying my life rather than pretending my boss is funny at a water cooler.

[–] mountainriver@awful.systems 9 points 1 month ago

So one one hand the CEO's want their minions back into office and on the other they want to replace them with AI's?

Sounds like a conundrum. Or a business opportunity!

Presenting Srvile! The brand new Servility as a Service company, with AI powered robots that will laugh at all boss jokes at the water cooler and say things like "That is such a great idea boss! Since I am an AI I can't realise that you are just regurgitating what you read on Xshitter!" and "We certainly need more AI to solve any problem!"

Call now to order!

(AI may at times be enhanced by remote human control for "quality control". Actual level of servility may vary and is not guaranteed.)