Katie Parrott

Staff Writer & AI Editorial Lead

Katie Parrott is a staff writer. She writes Working Overtime and contributes to Vibe Checks, Source Code, and Context Window.

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Oct 6, 2024

I Hired ChatGPT as My Career Coach

AI changed how I think about work—and myself

May 16, 2022

A Theory of Justice for Web3

Web3 Is Our Chance to Make a Better Internet

Nov 21, 2024

The Once and Future History of Knowledge Work

Technology brought knowledge work into this world. Can AI take it out?

Apr 15, 2025

AI Phobia Is Just Fear That ‘Easier’ Equals ‘Cheating’

What a wave of ‘zero-AI’ policies reveals about our obsession with hard work

Dec 19, 2021

The Web3 Renaissance: A Golden Age for Content

Like this essay and want to support us to create more like it? Consider collecting it as an NFT!In January 1996, Bill Gates published what w

Jan 6, 2026

I Asked Claude the Question I Could Never Ask My Boss

‘Does this mean I'm good at my job?’

Oct 9, 2025

How to Use Claude Code for Everyday Tasks—No Programming Required

Why Every's non-technical team members reach for the terminal instead of the chat window

Jun 2, 2025

Every CEO Is Writing the Same AI Memo. Here’s What They’re Really Saying.

Behind the ultimatums and urgency, leaders are admitting they need your help

Jun 13, 2025

How to Keep Your Writing Weird in the Age of AI

The 500-year-old secret to making AI your best writing partner

Jul 29, 2025

The 18-month Career Is Here

AI specialties are rising and falling faster than you can update LinkedIn. And that’s okay.

Sep 2, 2025

I Started Talking to My Computer Instead of Typing. It Changed How I Think.

Voice-first AI removed the invisible friction between my brain and the page

Aug 25, 2025

I Taught Claude Every’s Standards. It Taught Me Mine.

To build Every's AI editor, I had to make our taste legible—starting with my own

Aug 28, 2025

Claude Code Camp: The Workflows Turning One Engineer Into Ten

Demos and tips from our second expert workshop, on subagents

Mar 9, 2026

AI Was Supposed to Free My Time. It Consumed It.

New research shows AI doesn't reduce work—it makes you want to do more of it

Sep 22, 2025

I Fed My Essays to ChatGPT Until It Learned My Voice

How to build a personalized writing partner that knows your patterns and enforces your standards

May 19, 2025

When o3 Plans Your Career Better Than You Do

Watch AI write my five-year roadmap, then grab the step-by-step template to do it yourself

Nov 22, 2021

Becoming a Better Storyteller

Actionable ideas from an event with Adam Davidson

Jun 30, 2025

AI Doesn’t Care About Your Résume

Nobody has five years of AI experience. That's your opening.

Aug 21, 2025

Sometimes the Best AI Solution Is the One You Don’t Build Yourself

How I successfully failed at my first AI operations project

Apr 6, 2026

Writing With AI is Harder Than You Think

It takes rigor, judgment, and willingness to be told your work isn't good enough.

Mar 17, 2025

I Tried AI Coding Tools. Now I Want to Learn to Code.

Here’s what they don’t tell you about vibe-coding tools: They’re gateway drugs.

Jul 22, 2025

When o3 Plans Your Career Better Than You Do

Watch AI write my five-year roadmap, then grab the step-by-step template to do it yourself

Jul 18, 2025

AI Phobia Is Just Fear That ‘Easier’ Equals ‘Cheating’

What a wave of ‘zero-AI’ policies reveals about our obsession with hard work

Nov 13, 2025

AI Solved the Problem I Couldn’t Explain to Managers

How AI tools provided the support I needed to end years of work turmoil