I was replaced by AI...now they want me back 😭

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable scenario of being replaced by AI and then being rehired due to the AI's shortcomings. The humor and the creator's negotiation tactics make it engaging and shareable.

Summary

A woman who was replaced by AI is offered her job back after the AI proved to be more expensive and less effective than anticipated. She negotiates a higher salary based on her research and the company's desperation.

Structure

1AI replaced the creator
2AI was more expensive
3Creator is offered job back
4Creator negotiates salary
5Creator accepts offer

Product placement

Sprout: This is a job search platform that the creator used to auto-apply for jobs. It is ACTING. Removing it would change the narrative of the video. The creator also found salary information on Sprout. Sprout is the subject.

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look at how the tables have turned…

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I was replaced by AI...now they want me back LOL what? Wait, wasn't I replaced with AI about 2 months ago? OMG.. 💀 I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow at noon. and also you're desperate yuppp Sorry, did you just Say 1:20 you were making 80k before, right? Look, the AI did end up costing us about 50k more um to run every month. So yeah, um, I guess we can do that. Alright, see you Monday.

Transcript

Hey jadelyn How are you? Um, hi. surprising... I was invited to this meeting. Yeah. Yeah. we're just super excited that never means good to chat with you today about potentially rejoining our team. LOL what? Wait, wasn't I replaced with AI about 2 months ago? Yeah. Yeah. crazy thing with that. It actually ended up costing us way more to buy the software to replace you than it would have been to just keep you. So we are prepared to offer you your job back just you know same benefits PTO hours and um about that? Are you being serious right now? You know, like I was fired with no warning and I'm just starting interviews lined up because I started using sprout to auto apply. Well, I'm sorry It's been a difficult you know couple of months. But um, I'm glad that um you still like available girl let's not get it twisted and you know, you can have your old desk back if you'd like right next to the men's bathroom. I think I'll pass. Alright, let's just cut to the chase. What do I need to to come back? management is just super pissed at me because I was the one who pitched the AI switch in the first place. yuppp Well, I want 120k a year base salary with annual bonus incentives. Sorry, did you just Say 1:20 you were making 80k before, right? I mean, why would I give you a 40k bump? Well, because that's the expected salary of this job I found on sprout. I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow at noon. and also you're desperate and also you're desperate so. I guess we can do that. Alright, see you Monday.