HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business Web News: A ChatGPT Nightmare (AI Etiquette)
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Oct 18, 2025 A web developer shares their nightmare of a manager overly reliant on ChatGPT. The hosts discuss how blind trust in AI can hurt communication and lead to mistrust in teams. They explore the balance of AI usage, advocating for collaboration over dependence. With stories of clients navigating AI's impact, they highlight the importance of setting healthy boundaries. The episode dives into AI etiquette, proposing that responsible adoption can enhance workflows, while considering the potential for AI-driven business opportunities.
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Manager Uses ChatGPT To Override Devs
- A Reddit user described a manager who blindly follows ChatGPT and disrupts technical work causing constant pushback.
- The developer finds it exhausting to repeatedly explain why ChatGPT's answers don't apply or are wrong.
Googling Manager To ChatGPT Manager
- Mike recalled a non-technical manager who Googled developers' statements line-by-line even before AI existed.
- He argued ChatGPT makes those managers worse by agreeing with any phrasing and making arguments impossible.
Respond By Mirroring Or Escalating
- Use malicious compliance or mirror the manager's ChatGPT citations to expose the absurdity of always deferring to the tool.
- Escalate only if organizational leadership enforces better AI use and trust norms.