Topical Comic

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?

Should promotion depend on how workers use AI? — comic strip

The script

Panel 1

Cut to a futuristic office with screens displaying complex AI algorithms. Sam (Smirking) Robin (Walking in with an oversized bag)

Alex: Hey Sam, wouldn't it be great if my promotion depended on how well I integrate AI solutions?

Sam: So, you want to be promoted based on your ability to install software? Sounds like more of a tech support job to me.

Robin: I have an idea! How about I teach you both how to hack into the company’s AI system?

Panel 2

Scene shifts to a tech room, with Alex and Sam looking bewildered and Robin smirking. Alex (Gently) Sam (Nodding) Robin (Pointing to a screen showing a red error code)

Alex: Okay, Robin, let’s see what you can do.

Sam: Sounds like a plan. I’ll just use my expertise to debug the AI, find the bugs, and make it work better.

Robin: Uh oh. The AI just found a bug. Should I fix it or break it?

Panel 3

Scene shows the AI system, with Robin playing a chaotic game of ping pong with it. The screen flickers and Alex and Sam's eyes widen. Alex (Covering his face) Sam (Grinning)

Alex: Oh no... This is not looking good. Did I just lose the company to a game of ping pong?

Sam: Well, at least we know who the real winners are now. The company with a chaotic AI system that doesn’t care about bugs or error codes.

Panel 4

Scene back in Alex and Sam’s office. They look at Robin with a mix of frustration and admiration. Alex (Sighing) Robin (Smiling) Sam (Nodding)

Alex: Robin, maybe you should find another job. I don’t think you’re ready for a promotion.

Robin: I think I’m just ready for a new challenge. Maybe I’ll find another company where a little chaos isn’t considered a bug.

Sam: Good point. Sometimes the best bugs are the ones that make things work better by breaking them first.

Panel 5

A few weeks later, a quirky AI-driven game is running on the company’s servers, leading to unexpected productivity spikes. Alex (Nodding) Sam (Grinning)

Alex: I guess it really is possible to get promoted by using AI the right way. Looks like I need to get better at debugging those AI errors now.

Sam: Or maybe I’ll learn to play ping pong. It’s a win-win situation, I guess.