In a perfect world, we would start our day by going through a neatly ordered list of tasks. We’d have a few hours of deep work concentration to cross off half of them. Then we’d have a leisurely lunch with colleagues and go back to whittling down the list until the last task was completed at precisely 5:30 pm.
A sense of satisfaction would fill us as we leave (or disconnect) for the day and hop a ride to happy hour on a magical unicorn. But this is the real world, where last-minute meetings that could have been an email fill calendars. Where colleagues forget to finish their tasks and drop them on your plate as they set off for holidays.
And where urgent deadlines suddenly derail your list of tasks for the day, causing you to push them to the next one and the one after that. The <3 of EU tech The latest rumblings from the EU tech scene, a story from our wise ol' founder Boris, and some questionable AI art. It's free, every week, in your inbox.
Sign up now! Over the last 20 years, the world of work has shifted significantly. The rise of tech companies brought with them flat hierarchies, cushy employee perks, and playground-style open-office concepts. Along with that came a hustle culture aimed at getting the most out of every workday.
Work tech platforms, like Slack and Trello, have focused on streamlining communication and productivity, while generative AI tools, like ChatGPT and Midjourney, have promised to help us do more in less time by automating tasks. To deal with a.
