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, creating a sense of schadenfreude and empowerment for the viewer. The creator's negotiation tactics and the unexpected twist of the AI being more expensive than a human employee add to the engagement.

Summary

A woman who was replaced by AI is invited back to her job after the company realizes the AI was more expensive than hiring her. She negotiates her return, demanding a higher salary and benefits.

Structure

1Woman is invited to a meeting about rejoining her team after being replaced by AI.
2She expresses disbelief and recounts being fired without warning.
3She explains she's been using Sprout to auto-apply for jobs.
4The company admits the AI was costly and offers her job back.
5She negotiates her salary and benefits, highlighting her leverage.
6

Original caption

what would you guys have done🤔

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Product placement

Sprout (acts): A job application platform that helps users auto-apply for jobs. Removing it would change the narrative of the video. The creator used it to find interviews. The creator also found the job salary information on Sprout.

On-screen text

I was replaced by AI...now they want me back Hey Jadelyn Um, hi. I was invited to this meeting. what a pleasant surprise... Yes yes yes. We are super excited to chat with you today about potentially rejoining our team. is he joking? Wasn't I replaced with AI 2 months ago? See, here's the crazy thing with that. It actually ended up costing us way more money to buy the software to replace you than it would have been to keep you. So we're prepared to offer you your job back. Uh same benefits your PTO hours would be honoured and such. So what do you say? Are you being serious right now? Two months ago I was fired with no warning and I'm just starting interviews lined up because I started using sprout to auto apply. I'm sorry to hear that's been a difficult couple of months but glad to hear you still don't have a job. I'm crying, why's that so backhanded? You could you have your whole desk back right next to the men's bathroom? Ha. I don't think so. Alright, let's cut to the chase. What do I need to give you for you to come back? Management is really pissed at me right now because I was the one who pitched the AI switch in the first place. so I got leverage here I want 120k year base salary with annual bonus incentives. Wait, what is that 120K USD or CAD whys he asking dumb questions 😭 120K USD or CAD You were making 80,000 before why would I give you a 40,000 dollar bump? Well, USD of course I mean, that's the expected salary of the job I found on sprout. I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow at noon. And you're and also you're desperate. The AI ended up costing about $50,000 per the jobs we cut. Anyway, I guess we can make that work. Alright, see you Monday.

Transcript

Hey Jadelyn Um, hi. I was invited to this meeting. what a pleasant surprise... Yes yes yes. We are super excited to chat with you today about potentially rejoining our team. is he joking? Wasn't I replaced with AI 2 months ago? See, here's the crazy thing with that. It actually ended up costing us way more money to buy the software to replace you than it would have been to keep you. So we're prepared to offer you your job back. Uh same benefits your PTO hours would be honoured and such. So what do you say? Are you being serious right now? Two months ago I was fired with no warning and I'm just starting interviews lined up because I started using sprout to auto apply. I'm sorry to hear that's been a difficult couple of months but glad to hear you still don't have a job. I'm crying, why's that so backhanded? You could you have your whole desk back right next to the men's bathroom? Ha. I don't think so. Alright, let's cut to the chase. What do I need to give you for you to come back? Management is really pissed at me right now because I was the one who pitched the AI switch in the first place. so I got leverage here I want 120k year base salary with annual bonus incentives. Wait, what is that 120K USD or CAD whys he asking dumb questions 😭 120K USD or CAD You were making 80,000 before why would I give you a 40,000 dollar bump? Well, USD of course I mean, that's the expected salary of the job I found on sprout. I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow at noon. And you're and also you're desperate. The AI ended up costing about $50,000 per the jobs we cut. Anyway, I guess we can make that work. Alright, see you Monday.