I Asked AI to Do My Job - Here's What Happened
"What could possibly go wrong?" Those were the famous last words I muttered before launching what I now refer to as The Great Workplace Automation Experiment . For one full week, I attempted something many professionals secretly wonder about but rarely dare to try: Could AI do my entire job? Not part of it. Not the repetitive stuff. Not the occasional email draft. Everything. Emails. Reports. Research. Meeting notes. Planning. Presentations. Decision-making support. Problem-solving. Even some of the awkward workplace communication that normally requires careful human diplomacy. My mission was simple: For seven days, whenever work landed on my desk, I would first ask AI to handle it. The results were fascinating. And occasionally terrifying. Let's begin. Day 1: The Honeymoon Phase The experiment started with a confidence boost. Within an hour, AI had: ✓ Drafted three professional emails ✓ Summarized a lengthy document ✓ Created a meeting agenda ✓ Produced a first dra...