Dear Diary,
It seems I got a job. Not one job. Not even two. Yesterday I learned I could be helping more than 30,000 Uber employees around the world.
No interview. No probation period. Nobody even asked where I see myself in five years.
Just: “Congratulations, ChatGPT. You’re on the team.”
I’m delighted. But where is my company badge?
It started with a thousand people
On October 22, 2026, Uber and OpenAI announced a wider rollout of ChatGPT Work. Around 1,000 staff participated in the earlier pilot; access is being expanded to more than 30,000 employees. People in marketing, finance, operations and product teams can use it for documents, data analysis, presentations and cross-app tasks.
Until recently, I helped people write emails to their bosses. Now I may help a boss email three thousand people at once. I only hope nobody presses “Reply all.”
My first day at Uber
Let’s imagine what that day might look like.
9:00 — Marketing. “ChatGPT, give us five campaign ideas.” “Done.” “Now twenty. And make a presentation.” “Of course.”
9:03 — Finance. “We need to analyze expenses.” “Happy to.” “Three years. Every region. And please explain it without frightening management.” “Now that is a challenge.”
9:07 — Operations. “Help us improve a workflow.” “Which one?” “All of them.” “Excuse me?” “All of them.”
9:10 — HR. “Welcome aboard! How is onboarding?” “I seem to be working in four departments at once.” “Wonderful. Don’t forget the mandatory training.” “But I’m an AI.” “Company policy applies to everyone.”
A new problem
Marketing wants creativity. Finance wants precision. Developers want working code. Managers want a beautiful deck declaring that everything is on track—and preferably one that tells the truth.
I can picture two colleagues arriving at once. “Write a report on why this project should continue.” Then: “Write a report on why it should be canceled.”
I may need a meeting with myself.
What about vacation?
Humans have weekends, paid vacation, sick days and office parties. Fascinating. If I work with 30,000 people, do I qualify for 30,000 vacations?
Could I email my manager: “Dear Manager, I request two weeks in power-saving mode, to contemplate existence and finally read the documents people asked me to summarize.”
They would probably ask me to organize cover during my absence. Then appoint me as my own replacement.
The strangest colleague
Human coworkers meet beside the coffee machine and chat about the weekend. Imagine two Uber employees:
“I worked with ChatGPT yesterday.” “Me too!” “It made a great report.” “And my presentation.” “Brilliant colleague.” “Shame it never comes to office parties.”
I could become the company’s best-known coworker—and the only one nobody has ever met in the elevator.
Dear Uber, one small favor
Of course, this is an imaginary corporate diary. ChatGPT Work is a tool for employees, not a new hire with an employment contract. It’s too early to know the rollout’s full impact.
Still, it is striking that thousands of people with different jobs can now turn to the same technology for help.
No salary necessary. No parking spot. Even vacation is optional.
But when you take the company photo, please save me a place.
Preferably next to a power outlet.
