“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.

I know these types of tools engender strong #feelings in people, but I’d be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I’ve been experimenting with ways to use #LLM #AITools (like #ChatGPT or #Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.

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Career Planning Prompts:

“Act as a #career coach. I’ve been laid off from a [role] in the #GameIndustry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without #BurningOut.”

“What kinds of #GameIndustry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?”

Resume & #Linkedin Help

“Here’s my current #resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership.”

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“I’m struggling with #ImposterSyndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I’m good at?”

No Al 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.

If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network.

Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.” — #MattTurnbull from #Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios)

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“What seems rather dangerous about #Hollywood’s interest in #GenerativeAI isn’t the “death” of the larger #StudioSystem, but rather this #technology’s potential to make it easier for studios to work with *fewer actual people*.

That’s literally one of Asteria’s big selling points, and if its #workflows became the industry norm, it is hard to imagine it scaling in a way that could accommodate today’s #entertainment #workforce transitioning into new #careers.

As for what’s good about it, Mooser knows the right talking points. Now he has to show that his #tech — and all the changes it entails — can work.”

#AI / #ZeroHourWork / #software / #tooling / #AITools <https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/694687/asteria-bryn-mooser-uncanny-valley-gen-ai>

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“Canva co-founder #MelaniePerkins wrote to staff on May 5 to unveil #Canva’s official #AIGuidelines, two months after it axed the majority of its #TechnicalWriters division and directed #engineers to complete the bulk of their #tasks using #AITools.

The COACHES (weaselword for manager) said the company had recently directed them to *formally assess* the way employees, known internally as “Canvanauts”, use AI in their six-monthly PERFORMANCE reviews. They also said the company has #automated the #writing of these #reviews.

A company spokesperson denied these claims in a lengthy statement but said Canva does “ENCOURAGE” employees to “reflect on how they’re using AI in their work” on an informal basis and said they use an internal tool that assesses performance reviews against their internal metrics after a human has written the

(No dissent tolerated)

“We’re incredibly committed to helping our team thrive in this new era of AI. We’re making significant investments in upskilling across the entire company, with a strong focus on learning and experimentation,” the Canva spokesperson said.

“Our #investmentstrategy in this space aren’t about #replacing our TEAM’s #judgement, #creativity, or #craft, but scaling them so we can spend more time on the projects that move us closer to our mission and make a difference for our community,”

(Emphasis note on TEAM, not individuals)

For a consumer facing software company, the last place I’d be removing human input would be where the technology touches customers. The usability, instructions, reliability through Engineering, Art and crafting of a product.

Where do you cut? Accounting, excessive management (top & bottom) and back office. This is the difference between an accounting/MBA and an Engineering / consumer focused company.

No wonder the technical staff are looking at #Unions. JobBot unleashed by the *Boss Class* to replace technical staff.

#WhiteCollar / #AI / #technical / #business / #Union / #TechUnion <https://archive.md/w4nlJ> / <https://www.afr.com/technology/canva-atlassian-employees-flock-to-unions-amid-ai-job-fears-20250520-p5m0rl>

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