I’ve now been working in my new job for a few weeks.

In that time I’ve been able to assess the firm’s current “tech stack” and I’ve come to one resounding conclusion.

Despite all the talk of integrated systems and seamless processes, most organisations are operating a hotch-potch of separate systems and trying to brute-force cohesiveness.

I’m focusing on the technology and automation of the firm as it forms one of my Four Pillars in helping me to come back.

From speaking with a few people in my firm I can see a clunky system leaves everyone feeling frustrated!

But help is at hand. 🙂

A new system has been “ticked-off” to implement.

One that actually houses a number of existing legacy systems under the one roof.

Which is all very well and good ….. but I have a secret agenda. 😏

I want to use the implementation of this new system as the impetus for changing some other processes.

Reduce admin and make the “supply-chain” of work a bit simpler.

I feel in 6 months, things will be a lot better.

But that’s not all.

I’ve been using AI a lot for research purposes too, even though I’m finding it still hallucinates a bit.

The key is to always ask for citations and combine that with making sure the instructions you give the new agent when setting it up are lengthy, rather than condensed.

I’m also experimenting with how the answers to questions I ask change depending on which platform I’m using.

I tend to use Claude Sonnet a lot as I find that suits my style quite naturally, but I’ll sometimes switch to Gemini 2.5 Pro for some matters.

All-in-all, I feel I’m starting to make some inroads with the job, whilst making sure I also look after my health.

Early days still but at least I’m beginning to see a path to follow that can help both myself and the firm. 🙂