When Reddit user Throwaway59724 had to start working from home because of Covid, they learned how to automate their IT job duties so they don't have to work more than 10 minutes a day to earn their "just-shy-of-90k" salary.
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This law firm employee secretly automated their job and now works 10 minutes a day from home
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This Japanese restaurant has robot waiters
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Score this headlamp for 21% off and never be without a burst of brightness
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