
"Don't Hire Me, Let the Bots Do It"
(a micro film script)
INT. YOUR OFFICE - DAY - A TRICKY ZOOM CALL
YOU (ON-SCREEN)
(struggling to make eye-contact)
So Catherine ... this is a bit awkward.
We just don't have the budget or the time to brief you on that job...
ME (ON SCREEN)
Let me guess. You're going to ask the ai thingy to do it,
and see what it spits out? Knock yourself out.
YOU
You don't sound too upset?
ME
(leans back, hint of a smile)
Because I know you'll be back to me for a complete re-write.
YOU
You think?
ME
If you're happy with hollow, generic and
eye-wateringly bland messaging, then go for it.
YOU
It'll be grand.
ME
(strangely calm)
No really. It won't.
It'll sound exactly like every other
piece of derivative ai word-soup out there.
If you want the good stuff, ask a human writer.
YOU
Like you?
ME
Me and my special set of skills...
YOU
You're Liam Neeson now?
ME
I doubt Liamo could knock out a piece of sparkling content
as effortlessly as I can, just sayin...
YOU
(suddenly firm)
We're going with the bot.
No hard feelings?
ME
None at all.
(beat)
Want me to block-off time for a re-write, just in case?
YOU
(looks over shoulder, then quietly)
Let's do that.
FADE OUT ON: ME, HIGH-FIVING MYSELF. Robots - 0 / Catherine - 1