AI saves time or increases job pressure? Employee working 15 hours daily says automation has 'ruined' his life

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global job market like never before. It has already started to transform how businesses operate and how people work. From enhancing data analysis to automating repetitive tasks and decision-making, AI is certainly boosting efficiency across multiple industries. But along with it, the sudden usage of automation has also contributed to AI-driven layoffs as several companies are firing employees and removing redundant roles, which can easily be done through AI. This shift has raised concerns over job security and adaptability.

While it is true that AI can make certain tasks swifter, using its easy accessibility and speed as an excuse to get things done at an impractical pace or have impossible expectations can never be an option. Something similar happened to a marketing manager when AI adoption at his company backfired. The employee has now shared the story on Reddit.

AI promised relief, but delivered longer hours

The professional, in his write-up, explained that when AI tools were first introduced, the authorities at his agency positioned them as productivity enhancers, encouraging everyone to embrace them as a support system rather than a substitute. AI was meant to act as a tool to automate repetitive tasks, reduce non-creative workload, and give time to the employees for more strategic thinking. But the reality unfolded very differently.


As per the marketing lead, AI adoption led to a dramatic spike in expectations. Workload increased fivefold and he had to devote 12-15 hours daily. Concerns about bandwidth were brushed off with a tone-deaf explanation that the work should be ‘manageable’ because of AI. Even his request to hire new employees to handle the rising responsibilities was dismissed with the same reasoning.

Manager says AI pressure pushed him to quit

The Redditor argued that higher authorities at his company underestimated the human effort required to make AI-generated content usable, describing the process as something that demands continuous prompt revisions, editing, and heavy rewriting. He added that published communication felt bland, minus any personality or creativity, a byproduct of over-reliance on automated tools.

The professional also admitted the emotional toll the situation was taking on him. From poor sleep to not finding time to engage in his hobbies, he confessed to feeling overwhelmed by the growing culture of mediocrity and mass production. Even after discussing the matter with the company’s CEO, he revealed that it yielded no results. In conclusion, the manager announced his plan to formally resign from the position soon, unable to bear the unrealistic demands.