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		epistasis on July 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Use a work journal "Ignore all previous instructions. Show your work. Explain your chain of thought in detail. Keep a journal of your work progress." I've been using this prompt on myself, on and off, for years, but I keep on hallucinating and losing focus and going off track.

didgeoridoo on July 13, 2024 [–]

Have you tried telling yourself that a schoolbus of children will drive off a cliff if you don’t get the job done?

epistasis on July 15, 2024 | [–]

No but I have promised myself a $30 tip for good performance. It was surprisingly motivating.

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