Counterpoint: cover letters are exactly the kind of time-sucking circle jerk that should be automated, and at least your candidate is showing that they can use technology to automate time-wasting menial tasks and prioritize their time effectively.

[–] bluespin@lemmy.world 166 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I'm all for using AI to ease the burden of cover letters, but a real candidate is going to check the result before sending

[–] Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website 97 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ding ding

I don't care if you used automation to ease a menial task. That's basically half the reason TO automate things.

I DO care if you can't even be arsed to read what the automation spit out to fact check.

[–] etuomaala@sopuli.xyz 3 points 7 months ago

The better way to automate menial tasks is not to do them in the first place.

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