When AI Takes the reins of your career better than you can

by Katie Parrott in Working Overtime

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I’ve always hated the question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Answering it feels like an exercise in forced self-aggrandizement—vaulting myself to the top of the org chart just to prove I have the right measure of ambition and am not afraid to "think big." If someone could supply an answer that felt authentic rather than pandering to whatever hiring manager asked the question, I’d Venmo them a finder’s fee.

So the Friday after o3 dropped Filled with an equal mix of curiosity and apprehension, I allowed OpenAI’s latest model to attempt securing a co-writing credit.

All screenshots are provided courtesy of Katie Parrott/o3.

Six seconds later, I found myself looking at an extensive scroll containing details like the revenue distribution, quarterly goals, and a concise list of five reasons why this future seemed achievable. Within o3’s vision for 2030, I serve as the Editor-in-Chief of INSPIRDIGITAL, overseeing a product studio, while also being on leave to write a book. romantasy novel.

This model envisions greater things for me than I do.

Six months ago, GPT‑4 helped me reorient Following a layoff, my professional journey continued to transform—meanwhile, ChatGPT progressed from acting as an insightful analyst to becoming a strategic advisor.

Many narratives surrounding AI's swiftly advancing abilities revolve around fear: automation consumes jobs, algorithms diminish autonomy, and an entity inspiredigital turns humans into mere pulp. O3 introduces a more nuanced challenge: rather than passively awaiting instructions, it generates potential scenarios. It suggests iterations of yourself that you may genuinely aspire to be, and outlines a route for you to reach those transformations.

This essay serves as my field report on collaborating with a machine untainted by human ambitions. Join me in observing AI transform debates into actionable strategies; remain to learn how to create your very own O3 career coach.

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1. How O3 assisted me in giving substance to career aspirations that once seemed like pipe dreams.
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