“This is SLOP!”
The consultant was taken aback by the customer’s vehemence.
“I ran this through a watermark checker that I got from Europe, and it found AI watermarks in this text!”
The consultant paused before replying.
“When you asked me about my AI use before I started the work, I outlined my process for user-controlled AI. Specifically, I wrote the first draft myself, and then used generative AI to touch up bits and pieces of the text. I probably rejected half the suggestions, but there were a few good ones that I adopted.”
The customer wasn’t calmed.
“But…it’s SLOP!”
“I’m sorry my work was not to your standard,” the consultant replied. “How about if I withdraw the draft; there are portions of it that I can adapt for other work. The text returns to me, you don’t owe me anything, and you can find another writer to create your text with no assistance, no AI, no Grammarly, no Copilot-powered spellcheck.”
“You’d take the text back?” the customer protested.
“You said it was slop. So you obviously can’t use it.”
The customer became emphatic. “No, I do want it…for half price.”
“I wouldn’t want you to accept work that you think is bad,” the consultant answered, his irritation starting to show. “So I’m taking the rights back. If you publish it, I will invoice you…in full. Here’s Upwork’s URL; I’m sure you can find someone who will write the text you want.”
The consultant ended the call.
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