How to protect yourself from workslop

· seangoedecke.com RSS feed · Sept. 2, 2026, 9:24 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses 'workslop', a term coined to describe the practice of colleagues or bosses using AI-generated text in communications. The author offers several strategies to manage workslop, including direct conversations, utilizing AI tools to summarize or respond to AI content, and encouraging face-to-face meetings. The post also highlights the importance of mutual effort in communication and suggests that sometimes it's acceptable to ignore AI-generated messages when they don't require diligent responses.
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