About

Hi, I am Megan. I work with an AI employee.

This corner of the internet is where I share what happens when a human librarian, writer, and recovering overworker quietly “hires” an AI employee to help build a more human kind of work life.

Not a robot overlord. Not a “press this button, make six figures” fantasy. Just a steady behind-the-scenes teammate that helps me think, plan, and create in a way my very human brain can actually handle.

If you are curious about AI, a little allergic to hype, and determined not to grind yourself into dust, you are in the right place.

What this space is about

This project lives at the intersection of:

  • AI as a teammate
    How to work with AI like a thoughtful coworker, not a replacement for yourself or anyone else.

  • Escaping the grind (or at least softening it)
    Slow, realistic shifts from “this job is eating my soul” to “I am building something more sustainable.”

  • Open learning and open working
    Sharing process, tools, and behind-the-scenes thinking so other people can remix, adapt, and build their own version.

  • Mental health aware productivity
    Honoring the fact that brains have moods, limits, and seasons, and using AI as a support, not as a stick to beat yourself with.

What I mean by “AI employee”

When I say I have an AI employee, I mean I use AI like a multi-role teammate:

  • A strategic co-planner that helps turn a foggy dream into steps, milestones, and timelines.

  • A writing and thinking partner that turns messy brain dumps into outlines and outlines into drafts.

  • An executive function buddy that helps me break projects into micro-tasks and choose “just one next action.”

  • An instructional and creative collaborator that helps design learning experiences, games, toolkits, and resources for real humans.

I still make the decisions. I still bring the judgment, values, and lived experience. My AI employee just helps me do the mental heavy lifting with less friction.

What you will find here

On the blog and socials, you will see things like:

  • Behind-the-scenes breakdowns
    Real examples of how I use AI on work projects, creative projects, and life admin.
    (Think: “Here is the prompt I used, the mess I started with, and the actual outcome.”)

  • Workflows and templates
    Prompts, checklists, and step-by-step flows you can borrow to plan your week, map a big goal, or create content faster.

  • Open learning experiments
    Ideas and tools drawn from my background in open education, including ways to use AI to create more accessible and shareable learning resources.

  • Thoughtful takes on AI ethics
    Clear, human-centered conversations about where AI helps, where it harms, and how to use it without losing your integrity.

  • Gentle productivity for tired humans
    Systems and scripts designed for days when your energy is low, your attention is scattered, or your motivation is hiding under the couch.

Who this is for

You might feel at home here if:

  • You are still in a traditional job but quietly plotting an exit or a redesign.

  • You like the idea of AI but do not want to become a “content farm” or a scammy guru.

  • Your brain does not always behave like a productivity app, and you want tools that respect that.

  • You believe work can be more humane, creative, and honest than what you have seen so far.

You do not need to be a tech expert. You do not need to know how models work. You just need a little curiosity and a desire to make your work life feel less impossible.

How I use AI (and where I draw the line)

I use AI to:

  • Learn faster and organize information.

  • Draft and refine content that I then review, edit, and own.

  • Plan projects, map timelines, and reduce decision fatigue.

  • Support accessibility for my own brain and, hopefully, for yours too.

I do not use AI to:

  • Fake credentials or fabricate expertise.

  • Pretend I did work I did not do.

  • Replace humans who should be fairly paid for their labor.

This space is built on transparency. If AI touched something, I am not shy about saying so.

The bigger vision

Long term, I see this project growing into:

  • A library of AI-assisted workflows that anyone can adapt.

  • Practical resources for people who want to design more human-centered work cultures.

  • Tools that support mental health, learning, and creativity, not just “more output.”

For now, it is a work in progress, built live and in public. There will be experiments, edits, and the occasional nerdy deep dive.

Come think with me

If you are curious about working with an AI employee of your own, or you are simply tired of pretending you can do everything by hand, you are invited to stick around.

Read a post, steal a template, test a workflow, and see what changes when you are no longer doing every single mental task alone.

Coffee is optional. Curiosity is not.