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4 Tactics + 1 AI Prompt to Avoid Workslop 🫡
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​ Hey Reader - A new word is in the lexicon: Workslop. If you haven't heard the term, Social Psychologist Kate Niederhoffer describes it as, "AI generated content that masquerades as good work, but lacks the substance to meaningfully move a task forward." Have you seen it in action? Workslop is a Cred KillerKate Niederhoffer's idea has hit the zeitgeist, so she was flattered to see a speaking invitation in her in-box. But trouble started when she found herself reading and re-reading. She said, "I'm a quick reader normally, so I [thought], Why is this feeling so effortful? Also, this is so confusing!" Then it dawned on her: The mail must be AI-generated. Her initial impression was that the person issuing the invitation was new to her work. But then it got worse because the work summary was completely incorrect. The fascinating part was that the budget didn't decide the outcome; the emotions the mail evoked did. Kate quickly moved on after concluding that the outreach was "confusion, annoyance, wasted effort, and then some serious layers of judgment. I don't trust them. I don't want to work with them again." Keep a Pristine Reputation with Soft SkillsIn the October series, Survive Grind Mode with People Skills, we're discussing how people skills can help you power through tough sprints. Here's the thing: Kicking out a bunch of random work is tempting when you're in grind mode. However, there's always a time when the "something's gotta stick" approach bites back. When quality is left out of the mix, you may accidentally wind up generating workslop, and an all-hands-on deck effort is needed to clean up the mess. And just like that, your standing nosedives. Bad work isn't here today, gone tomorrow. It sticks to your reputation like gum on the bottom of your shoe. So, work with speed and intensity, but skip careless errors. Try these five easy ways to avoid workslop—they all leverage people skill How qualities like collaboration, optimized productivity, and thought leadership: Grind mode is already tough enough without delays and do-overs. So, use people skills to keep your pristine reputation intact. Your colleagues and future self are already thanking you! All the best, Michelle Mains ​ Keep the Soul Boss inspiration going!
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