We’ve all heard it. Maybe we’ve even said it. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” It sounds wise, frugal, even practical. But in today’s world — where innovation is the lifeblood of progress — this mindset is not just outdated, it’s dangerous.

They say AI is reshaping work. Which sounds dramatic until you realise a lot of us have already been doing “AI-adjacent” things for years. It turns out, admin people—those of us fluent in clarity, context, and anticipation—speak AI naturally.

I never liked technology outside of the work environment. Still don’t, really—not in the usual sense. My phone holds only a handful of apps. I prefer turning pages to tapping screens. Sometimes, I feel like I was born in the wrong century, one of those people who would've protested motor cars and sworn a loyalty to horse drawn carriages.

I’ve always been good at following instructions. Not blindly, not without thought—but with precision. At school, my grades lined up consistently, offering no obvious clue about what should come next.

I didn’t expect to feel ghosted while still clocking in—remotely, no less.

Since resigning, it’s like I disappeared in real time. I used to be in the loop—now I’m just a name nobody emails or calls.