Tech = Magic to your clients

by Dale Davidson
A funny image of a consultant learning new technology to provide better service to his clients. The scene shows a stick figure consultant sitting at a desk overwhelmed by multiple open books, a laptop with code on the screen, and gadgets like a smart speaker, VR headset, and robotic arm. The consultant has a puzzled look but is determined, with 'Tech for Dummies' books scattered around. One hand is on the laptop trying to follow a 'How to Code in 10 Days' tutorial, while the other is accidentally activating the smart speaker, causing it to spout random facts. The VR headset is half-on, showing a virtual meeting with a client who appears amused by the situation. The robotic arm is holding a cup of coffee, but it's pouring the coffee everywhere except the cup. The background includes a calendar marked with client meetings and a clock showing a late hour, emphasizing the crunch time. The style is exaggerated and humorous, capturing the consultant's earnest yet clumsy attempt to keep up with technology for his clients' benefit.

When I automated some data analysis in Excel for one of my earlier projects, my client thought it was magic.

They didn't care about the actual calculations or VBA code.

They cared that a report that took a few days could be done in a few minutes.

This made the client look good to her boss.

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One of my employees is using ChatGPT to write some code for his work.

This has increased his output dramatically, and the team lead has noticed.

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Many government employees and contractors are not interested in learning new things to help them be better at their job.

If you're willing to do that, you can separate yourself from the pack and make yourself valuable to go 1099 (or get better 1099 projects.

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