Overthinking an AI and Human problem

Human: “I should ask for that promotion. How hard can it be?”

AI: “Write a simple email to schedule a meeting.”

> Processing request…

Human: But what if they say no? What if I don’t deserve it? What if they think I’m greedy? Should I list my accomplishments? That seems boastful. What if asking makes them realize they should fire me instead?

AI:

> Analyzing email tone formality…
> Should greeting be “Hi” or “Dear”?
> Checking cultural context sensitivity
> Evaluating power dynamics…
> Considering 47 subject line variants
> Analyzing optimal word count…

⚠ TOKEN USAGE: 234,891

Human: (2 weeks later, exhausted) “I’m too mentally exhausted to even think about it anymore.”

AI:

> Error: Maximum context exceeded
> Email draft corrupted

⚠ TOKENS EXHAUSTED: 1,847,293