Stuck in a bad conversation? Your phone can bail you out with a fake call on demand. Here’s how to set it up in seconds and escape awkward chats, dates, or meetings with ease.
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ChatGPT
That meeting that could have been an email? You’re on it, eyes glossing over rambling updates, Todd’s screen share failing for the fourth time (use a mouse, Todd) or what appears to be a seance: “If you can hear me now, make a sign.”
AI can be your saving grace. I’m talking about short, sweet and productive meetings that everyone will thank you for later.
Here’s your no-BS cheat sheet for the best prompts to use with your favorite AI chatbot:
🎯 1. “Write an agenda for a 30-minute meeting about [insert meeting purpose here] focused on outcomes, not updates.”
Say goodbye to pointless tangents. This prompt spits out a clear, focused agenda that gets you in and out fast.
📝 2. “Summarize this meeting transcript into 5 key action points with deadlines and assigned tasks.”
Who wants to dig through messy notes afterward? Not you. Record your Zoom, Teams or Google Meet, drop the transcript into ChatGPT, and instantly get clear action steps, deadlines and a rundown of who’s responsible for what.
🎙️ 3. “Turn this long meeting transcript into concise notes for my team, highlighting tasks and who’s responsible.”
Don’t torture your coworkers with a replay of your meeting. AI trims down that snoozefest into a neat summary, just key decisions, assignments and who’s handling them, and what comes next. Done and dusted.
🤖 4. “Identify questions raised in this meeting that weren’t answered, and suggest who should follow up.”
Never lose track of loose ends again. ChatGPT spots overlooked questions and tells you who should chase them down, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Transcripts made simple
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🧠 Always on, never off: If your workday ends with dinner and resumes at 9 p.m., welcome to late-stage capitalism. Meetings have migrated to mornings, leaving real work to be done after dark (paywall link). Microsoft says post-8 p.m. meetings are up 16%. Every time you open your inbox after 10 p.m., an angel loses its PTO.
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That’s Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth. The real flex? He says he’s made more billionaires on his management team than any other CEO. He personally reviews pay for all 42,000 employees and gives out raises every year. Nice, right? Well, only if they survive. An ex-employee had to attend seven to 10 meetings a day.
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That's when 40% of people are already checking work email to prep for the day
That’s when 40% of people are already checking work email to prep for the day. Microsoft says meetings after 8 p.m. are up 16% in the past year. Welcome to the never-ending workday. The fix? Let AI agents handle the boring stuff like routine reports and admin.
6 a.m.
That’s when 40% of people are already checking work email to prep for the day. Microsoft says meetings after 8 p.m. are up 16% in the past year. Welcome to the never-ending workday. The fix? Let AI agents handle the boring stuff like routine reports and admin.
The 9-to-5 is dead — June 21st, Hour 1
Microsoft says late-night meetings are up 16%. Burnout much? I also talk to an Uber driver almost tricked into trafficking stolen goods. Plus: Trump Org’s new phone biz, Bible stories on TikTok, and a smart way to check your internet speed.
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