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Summer’s Dusk Anthology

Recapping a Summer Writing Practice.

K. Joseph
All Things Work
Published in
3 min readSep 7, 2024

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Several weeks ago, I challenged myself and other writers to embrace the spirit of summer, focusing on the air-conditioned office space flow by writing work-related stories. And what a series evolved!

Nine stories came up…here’s the anthology.

Middle-aged Black Asian woman, Black Marie Antoinette, sitting in a modern corner office, hyper-realistic.
The author created this AI-generated image using Midjourney. K. Joseph owns provenance and copyright.

1. What Comes First: Work or Family?

Summertime means squeezing vacation into already packed schedules. The Sicloop family is about to find out how challenging that can be. Let’s observe, shall we?

Read the story here.

2. Slack Channel: Towards Neuroplasticity

In this case study, a team embarks on developing an AI prompting course but quickly becomes bogged down by prolonged discussions, unclear objectives, and a lack of focus on the audience. The observations that follow the study highlight critical issues and provide actionable suggestions to ensure the program’s success.

Read the story here.

3. A New Beginning

Scarlet Ibis James wrote about Lena, a Boomer who accepts the internship because

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K. Joseph
All Things Work

Change management leader sharing ideas and experiences that may help you navigate the world of work with your fellow humans.