You, Me & ChatGPT

How to get started with ChatGPT even though you barely know how to turn on your computer

Christie Hewlko
5 min readMay 24, 2024

After initially arguing with the internet about whether it was indeed ChatGPT and not ChatGBT, I finally accepted my ignorance and found my way to my first AI system! Before going any further, I took a short breather (image below) as I was not ready to accept that since ChatGPT was launched in 2022, I thought it was ChatGBT. Like with a ‘B’.

Sometimes you just need to take a breather. Good luck finding a paper bag ©2024 The BOSS OF ME blog

I’m Back. What is ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT is a chatbot (it said I could call it that) designed to assist with a variety of tasks on a wide range of topics. You may ask it questions and engage in conversations. ChatGPT is designed to respond like an overpaid snooty consultant with no real-world experience, as opposed to the standard and often inane responses you receive from your typical communications company chatbot.

Being a recently unemployed Corporate Moron© who does not know how to do things for myself, a friend suggested I give ChatGPT a try. I thought, “I guess I could use some help with a variety…

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Christie Hewlko

I’m a former Corporate Moron© who loves to write and design. I tell funny stories about work and the challenges of learning to do new things. I hope you laugh.