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Performance Reviews Are Kabuki Theater: Why They Waste Time

When AI started writing performance reviews, nobody was surprised they were indistinguishable from originals. That reveals everything. Performance reviews waste $35M per 10K employees while 64% call them useless. Companies like Netflix and Apple abolished them. The system was never about performance—it's legal theater. High performers route around it.

AI Personal Assistants Are Becoming Real: How People Are Using Them to Replace 10 Daily Tasks

AI Personal Assistants Are Finally Real: 10 Daily Tasks You Can Automate Right Now

AI personal assistants in 2026 aren't chatbots—they're autonomous workflow engines. Real tools like Motion, Reclaim.ai, and Trevor AI save 10-12 hours weekly by automating email triage, calendar optimization, and task prioritization. Here are 10 specific tasks you can delegate today, with honest limitations and actual costs.