AI at work · fictional workplace scenes
More output, wrong goal
Casey asks for everything by Friday. Otto starts building forty screens before Ollie knows which part matters most.
Why it looked good
A big pile of finished screens looks like a fast response to a big request. It leaves the purpose of the work unanswered.
Q1 · What is this really for?
What does Casey need to show by Friday, and which part matters most?
Q2 · Who decides, and did they?
Who can choose what fits by Friday, and have they agreed to that choice?
The next move
Name the intended result before expanding the output. Put any proposed scope in front of the person who can approve it.
Clip & episode
No separate clip is published here yet. The companion episode page has the current summary and availability.
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