IN Xbox Producer Recommends Laid Off Workers Should Use AI To ‘Help Reduce The Emotional And Cognitive Load That Comes With Job Loss’ - 'I'm struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off' - poor wagie

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In the wake of Microsoft's latest round of layoffs and studio closures, which brings the number of affected into the thousands since early 2024, you would think that those remaining--and particularly those remaining in charge at the company--would be treading lightly in the days to come.

Not Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing! Matt has looked at everything that has happened this week, particularly the bit where Xbox laid off a bunch of people at the same time Microsoft pledged to invest $80 billion in AI, and decided that not only does he need to give advice to those laid off, but that the advice should come in the form of...AI prompts, which will somehow give responses that will "help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss".

Given what you're about to read, I have included a screenshot I captured when browsing Linkedin so that you know this is real.

Here's the full text in case you need it:

These are really challenging times, and if you're navigating a layoff or even quietly preparing for one, you're not alone and you don't have to go it alone.

I know these types of tools engender strong feelings in people, but I'd be remiss in not trying to offer the best advice I can under the circumstances. I've been experimenting with ways to use LLM Al tools (like ChatGPT or Copilot) to help reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss.

Here are some prompt ideas and use cases that might help if you're feeling overwhelmed:

Career Planning Prompts:
"Act as a career coach. I've been laid off from a [role] in the game industry. Help me build a 30-day plan to regroup, research new roles, and start applying without burning out."
"What kinds of game industry jobs could I pivot to with experience in [Production/Narrative/LiveOps/etc.]?"

Resume & Linkedin Help
"Here's my current resume. Give me three tailored versions: one for AAA, one for platform/publishing roles, and one for startup/small studio leadership."
"Rewrite this resume bullet to highlight impact and metrics."
"Draft a new LinkedIn 'About Me' section that focuses on my leadership style, shipped titles, and vision for game development."

Networking & Outreach
"Draft a friendly message I can send to old coworkers letting them know I'm exploring new opportunities."
"Write a warm intro message for reaching out to someone at [studio name] about a job posting."

Emotional Clarity & Confidence
"I'm struggling with imposter syndrome after being laid off. Can you help me reframe this experience in a way that reminds me what I'm good at?"

No Al tool is a replacement for your voice or your lived experience. But at a time when mental energy is scarce, these tools can help get you unstuck faster, calmer, and with more clarity.

If this helps, feel free to share with others in your network.

Stay kind, stay smart, stay connected.

The Linkedin post has since been deleted, likely upon the advice of someone with a human heart.

 

[AnsemSoD1]

Xcuck niggerdry, the Deck reigns supreme

 

[MisterListerTheBlister]

I hate the "people" worshipping LLMs so fucking much, but it makes sense. You know how those LLMs speak exactly like middle managers? That's what made people think LLMs were sentient, but in reality, it proves that middle managers aren't.

 

[cleanerfromvenus]

so that's what bill gates meant when he said he's giving his fortune to africa so they can invest in AI.

 

[AnsemSoD1]

I hate the "people" worshipping LLMs so fucking much, but it makes sense. You know how those LLMs speak exactly like middle managers? That's what made people think LLMs were sentient, but in reality, it proves that middle managers aren't.

They fool my teachers, and I'm sure they'll fool your kids' teachers too.

 

[I Shidded I Farded I Came]

"Cry to your AI gf about it." - Matt Turnbull

 

[Absolutego]

I hate the "people" worshipping LLMs so fucking much, but it makes sense. You know how those LLMs speak exactly like middle managers? That's what made people think LLMs were sentient, but in reality, it proves that middle managers aren't.

Literally the best use for them (aside from serving as a somewhat useful way to bypass how gimped and terrible modern search engines are) is having them translate prose to corpo-speak whenever you need to write a resume or send an email to a guy further up the org chart besides your boss.

 

[Lev El Shmeckle]

None of this would have happen in Democratic Republic of Congo.
There's no game industry to begin with!

 

[AnsemSoD1]

None of this would have happen in Democratic Republic of Congo.
There's no game industry to begin with!

Saving Captain Alex, the Video Game

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

Saving Captain Alex, the Video Game

Everyone in the game knows kung fu!

 

[stares at error messages]

Email: "So I hear you've lost your job. How do you feel about that?"

50+ years Artificial Intelligence and you can't improve on E.L.I.Z.A. https://www.masswerk.at/eliza/ (Select Eliza Talking. It won't link to it.)


AI is going nowhere. In a few years there may be a feature where you colour in your character in Adobie and then hit a button and it finishes the job for you. What an over hyped nothing burger.

 

[General Emílio Médici]

And people wonder why Luigi got popular and had people cheer him on. Like holy fucking shit read the fucking room listen to what you are saying.

 

[northstar747]

I hate the "people" worshipping LLMs so fucking much, but it makes sense. You know how those LLMs speak exactly like middle managers? That's what made people think LLMs were sentient, but in reality, it proves that middle managers aren't.

I agree but it fucking scary how talking with chatgpt can play to your biases the fucking thing wants to agree with you.

imagine if chris chan had chatgpt

 

[IAmNotAlpharius]

Trump should block them from getting h1b1s.

 

[Lone MacReady II]

Lol, give even your sadness to the machine learning algos, they need the data plebs. The modern industry is so laughably dismal. Now it's a race to the bottom to see who can remove property rights faster. Do Soyny and Microshaft have any exclusives that are worth a damn? I can't name any, haven't for a while. And Goytendo has lost the plot so hard you can't even call them the "budget" console anymore.

And wannabe corporate ad reps ("fans") wonder why people pirate games and why emulation has taken off. Scuse me while I go play gamecube games for free without having to pay a second Internet subscription just to use a damn controller.

so that's what bill gates meant when he said he's giving his fortune to africa so they can invest in AI.

So he's giving it to China in a roundabout way? The general semitic push for this era is to transfer wealth from west to east as the American hegemon dies the death.

 

[MisterListerTheBlister]

AI is going nowhere. In a few years there may be a feature where you colour in your character in Adobie and then hit a button and it finishes the job for you. What an over hyped nothing burger.

I think it's already reached it's peak, personally, and the best thing to do with it now is see how much you can shrink and compress it. LLMs have honestly been real helpful in quite a few regards in automation and very basic learning, but leave it to the tards in charge to make problems using it. Gayest part is, it is the solution to all those problems as well, it's just that CEOs aren't ready to be replaced with ChatGPT yet and would rather lay off a thousand coders for infinity jeets using it.

 

[Harvey Danger]

I think Milton from Office Space had the superior coping mechanism. Much healthier than AI.

 

[Sargon's wife's son]

The CEO is an Indian who laid off 10 thousand American citizens to hire more of his smelly, rapey brown countrymen. Don't worry, Donald Trump approved all the visas. Thank you, Donald. Very cool.