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New federal employees must now write essays praising Trump's policies (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 4 days ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Those seeking a job in the federal government will now have to write an essay in support of Donald Trump's executive orders, according to a memo from the Office of Personnel Management.

Vince Haley, the White House's head of domestic policy, wrote in the May 29 memorandum that all civil service applicants must answer a series of essays as part of the job recruitment process, including one about how they would "help advance" Trump's policy priorities.

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[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 33 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Can I use ChatGPT?

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 36 points 4 days ago (2 children)

This is like the only ethical use of it can think of: generating acceptable propaganda so you can get the job and do actual work instead

[–] Grazed@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cover letters seem to be the perfect application for LLMs. I ain't writing an essay on why I want to work here.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

which your resume already covers. cover letters is just stroking egos anyways.

[–] Vathsade@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Damn, it's true

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Probably better to use Grok, because that's what's going to read these things.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Can Grok tell if Grok generated the essay?

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't know if it will care to be honest

[–] MushroomsEverywhere@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I feel like the biggest pedant here, but it won't care because it's an LLM. Worth reiterating that they're just word processing programs, not some thinking AI.