Brain fog

Mandatory days in the office despite there being no benefit or added efficiencies. 

Handsomedan:

 

Mandatory days in the office despite there being no benefit or added efficiencies. 

 

But how would management know you are working unless they can see you staring blankly at the screen for 8 hours?

networkn:

 

Absolutely atrocious wifi speeds in an upmarket 5 star nearly new (18 months old) hotel. 

 

I've stopped using any free WiFi globally. Almost never worth the hassle. Just use your phone data. 99% of the time it's faster.

KiwiSurfer:

 

networkn:

 

Absolutely atrocious wifi speeds in an upmarket 5 star nearly new (18 months old) hotel. 

 

 

I've stopped using any free WiFi globally. Almost never worth the hassle. Just use your phone data. 99% of the time it's faster.

 

Yep, especially if in 5G coverage.

Remember the days when you relied on WiFi access points because the data caps on phone plans were so miserable? Almost non issue now with all the "endless data" plans.

Behodar:

 

A month later he sends me "How are you getting on with reviewing that tool?"

 

You could reply "How are you getting on reading my last email?"  /s

freitasm:

 

High chances it was vibe-coded, with the user also giving the non business-managed AI tool full access to his business account, to "help development".

 

Clarify it, and if so, flag as a security risk and escalate... See how the user likes it.

 

I'd handle this a little differently.  I'd probably gently educate the user (no point in alienating them), and raise it at the town hall or all hands meeting as a general concern depending on the frequency of said meetings and urgency of the issue. 

Alternatively, I'd compile an email, designed for end users alerting them to what they need to know, how it might impact the company/IT etc. I'd ask management to distribute it after checking it meets the tone they want. 

networkn:

 

freitasm:

 

High chances it was vibe-coded, with the user also giving the non business-managed AI tool full access to his business account, to "help development".

 

Clarify it, and if so, flag as a security risk and escalate... See how the user likes it.

 

 

I'd handle this a little differently.  I'd probably gently educate the user (no point in alienating them), and raise it at the town hall or all hands meeting as a general concern depending on the frequency of said meetings and urgency of the issue. 

 

Alternatively, I'd compile an email, designed for end users alerting them to what they need to know, how it might impact the company/IT etc. I'd ask management to distribute it after checking it meets the tone they want. 

 

It all depends. Does the company have an AI policy that explicitly limits the access to non-authorised tools and clearly state users should not share company data? Or does the company have a policy where no third-party IT services or applications can be used without approval? 

As I said, OP needs to clarify and take appropriate measures. 

The small but frustrating issue of TV production houses seemingly taking longer to make less television. In the "good old days" the most popular shows would have little problem turning out 26 hour long episodes on a yearly basis. These days you're lucky to see any show run to more than 13 episodes, and more commonly 6, 8, or 10 episodes, and it takes them years to get it out.

A new season of something comes along and you find yourself unable to remember much of what happened the last time you saw the show.

Rikkitic:

 

The constant stream of brainless disparaging remarks about boomers. Just because someone was born after WWII doesn't mean they are repressive reactionaries. This makes as much sense as dissing someone's star sign.

 

Hence why I distinguish between "boomer" with a small-b, and "OK Boomer" with a capital-B. Bruce Springsteen & Neil Finn are the former, Jeff Bezos & Donald Trump are the latter. David Seymour, Elon Musk & Nick Mowbray aren't old enough to be OK Boomers, but they speak just like them.

That so many new motor vehicles have dopey dual clutch systems. They are OK on a track or motorways but terrible on the roads around Aotearoa. My wife who does our driving hates dual clutches with a passion.

Bung:

 

Behodar:

 

A month later he sends me "How are you getting on with reviewing that tool?"

 

 

You could reply "How are you getting on reading my last email?"  /s

 

Seriously, that's the only correct answer. Everything else is just policy nonsense.

MikeB4:

 

That so many new motor vehicles have dopey dual clutch systems. They are OK on a track or motorways but terrible on the roads around Aotearoa. My wife who does our driving hates dual clutches with a passion.

 

Do you mean DSG transmissions? I've never driven one but hear lots of anecdotes about them not being long-term reliable.

networkn:

 

Uber. 

 

1) Was in Brisbane, surge pricing no longer appears to be based on demand, but just specific times AND demand. 

 

2) Accepting a ride at $32 to get home last night from Auckland Airport at 1am.  Showings finding a driver for 40 minutes, people are getting picked up, even arriving and arranging well after me. I finally cancelled, and was charged $70 for the replacement ride, which arrived within 3 minutes! Such shady practice. If they let me know 40 minutes earlier I was going to have to wait 40 minutes, I'd have done something different. 

 

I intensely dislike Uber's business ethics and will never use them if it's my choice. Unfortunately sometimes I'm forced to use then through work.

MikeB4:

 

That so many new motor vehicles have dopey dual clutch systems. They are OK on a track or motorways but terrible on the roads around Aotearoa. My wife who does our driving hates dual clutches with a passion.

 

I would probably avoid owning one due to their potential maintenance costs, and especially avoid ones made by Ford. I do drive a vehicle with a DSG on a regular basis and find it perfectly acceptable. Perhaps their usability varies by make.