Smart Workplace Lab
Apr 29, 2026 · Operations
Why Using AI Makes Me More Exhausted and How an Energy Firewall Can Help
The author shows that despite AI tripling code and report speed, hidden costs like format checks, alignment, and follow‑ups drain mental energy, and proposes a three‑step "energy firewall" with workload accounting and SOPs to protect personal focus and restore true efficiency.
AI productivitySOPenergy management
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