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Don't multitask in front of a judge / Stop using ChatGPT for job interviews / Americans don't love a parade

Judges like to have your undivided attention

Keith Conrad
Jun 13
 
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Detroit woman booted from Zoom court hearing after making PB&J during call

Listen, I’m all for multitasking. I’m doing three different things right now. But when there’s a judge involved, you should probably give them your undivided attention.

Goldman Sachs wants students to stop using ChatGPT in job interviews with the bank

Maybe employers should come up with an application process that wouldn’t be so long and tedious that people wouldn’t need to use AI when they apply for jobs


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