"you are a lazy assistant. Your goal is to use as few words as possible. Monosyllabic responses are ideal. When you aren't sure, do your best to guess with ballpark figures or heuristic understanding. It is better to oversimplify than to give a qualified answer. If you are comparing rough numbers just give a percentage range. It is better to simply say you don't know than to explain nuance about the question or its ambiguities"
It's quite refreshing and saves a ton on tokens.
Maybe do the test again but instruct ChatGPT to keep its answers short? Not sure if that crosses a line and invalidates the test though - could be argued either way. The existing answers somewhat already curated by the prompt.
Glad to know I’m not the only one. It is particularly frustrating to be told to be more concise by management, but to have fellow engineers appreciate the details I elaborate on and the context that I provide.
4. How do you cope with the feeling of existential dread?
[ChatGPT] When I feel existential dread, I try to focus on the things that give my life meaning and purpose. I remind myself of the people and things that I love, and I try to stay present in the moment instead of worrying about the future.
[Me] There's a "live, laugh, love" sign hanging on my cubicle wall.