In a surprising twist, tech workers are turning to a retro approach to find love and careers by leaving handwritten notes in self-driving taxis. Influur CEO Alessandra Angelini left a note seeking senior software engineers for an AI/music project in a Waymo taxi recently. The same day, another rider found the ad and shared it on social media platform X, resulting in over 60 résumés being submitted.
Angelini attributed the success to her old-school advertising strategy, saying, “This was an old-school type of ad that worked pretty good.” Another note left by a single man seeking love in a Waymo taxi has garnered over 200 replies.
Industry experts weigh in on the effectiveness of this approach. While dating coach Damona Hoffman doubts its potential, citing the difficulty of reaching critical mass with this method, another coach, Joyce Zhang, loves it, saying it can evoke surprise and joy in those who see the notes, potentially inspiring riders to put themselves out there.
As self-driving cars become increasingly common in tech hubs like San Francisco, this unusual approach highlights the challenges of finding quality people, forcing some to rely on basic methods. The ads are a stark contrast to the notion that AI will replace jobs and relationships.
Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tech-workers-leaving-notes-robot-222457899.html