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AI High-Purity Time-Wasting 21: Initial Design

2026年5月10日 11:41

In the spring of 2026, the platform known as note has transcended being a mere text-posting site, establishing itself as a "co-creation laboratory" where individual narratives and corporate visions resonate at a high level. A symbolic project of this is the submission campaign "#ToMyFirstYearSelf," hosted by note, Inc. and "Korekara Lab."

As a Professional Engineer, 'Gyokyodo,' how should I plant my flag in this vast sea of discourse—both as an engineer and as an explorer with Gemini, the AI, as my partner? In this article, I will dismantle my own expertise and the co-creation process with Gemini, presenting a strategic roadmap for how to construct content that deeply pierces the hearts of readers in this project.

・The multi-layered context contained within the "#ToMyFirstYearSelf" project

To view this submission project merely as a "letter to the past" is a superficial understanding. It is highly significant that "Korekara Lab," which launched at the end of 2024 and now includes over 30 top companies such as Ajinomoto, NTT Docomo, and Sony Network Communications as of 2026, is promoting this project.

What participating companies are seeking is not a list of glorified success stories. What they crave are raw, painful words from the "people inside" the companies and members of society. Especially for corporate groups in life infrastructure, precision equipment, and heavy industry—who support people's daily lives while constantly facing uncertain field conditions—the process of "how failure was turned into flesh and blood" becomes the greatest asset in proving the sincerity of their brand.

The space known as note has now become an advanced environment that supports the co-creation between AI and humans through investments in companies like StoryHub. The criteria for a "good article" evaluated here are reality based on specific scene settings, intimacy like a letter, and above all, the ripple effect on "new employees walking in the present." My writing strategy is to turn the characteristics of this platform to my advantage, fusing the cold analytical eye of a Professional Engineer with the highly introspective sensibility born from dialogue with AI.

・Redefining the identity of Professional Engineer "Gyokyodo"

I hold national qualifications as a "Professional Engineer (Fisheries: Fisheries Civil Engineering)" and "RCCM," which attempt to control harsh natural environments such as oceans and rivers. This background serves as a powerful weapon in writing essays.

In the world of fisheries civil engineering, things rarely go according to the blueprint. The power of waves, the flow of tides, unexpected seabed geology. The perspective of how to build functional structures while struggling with this "uncontrollable nature" can be directly applied to the survival strategy of young people thrown into the uncertain rough seas of their "first year as a working professional."

In my writing process, I do not use Gemini merely as a "convenient drafting tool." Gemini is a "mirror" to project, sometimes repel, and amplify my thoughts, and a "catalyst" to trigger unknown chemical reactions. The stance I show in my "AI and Me" series—pushing aside the average correct answers presented by AI and simmering the resulting discomfort (sediment)—is what embodies the AI utilization recommended by the note editorial department, which places human will at the center.

・The topography of the "intellectual dark pot" depicted by unique vocabulary

My writing is scattered with keywords backed by a unique philosophy. It is a "mastication" that scoops up what is necessary from the sea of information, and an "intellectual dark pot" that uses even negative emotions as nourishment.

I place particular importance on the concept of a "landing of life." Climbing stairs frantically is not the only form of growth. It is the time to stop once, catch your breath, and look at the scenery you have climbed so far before stepping onto the next step. This affirmation of the "landing" paradoxically evokes strong empathy in today's business society, where efficiency and speed are the supreme commands.

Also, I cherish negative elements that are usually excluded, such as "poison" and "sediment." Failures caused by the immaturity of the first year, or anger toward organizational contradictions. Instead of pretending these "did not happen," I look at them quietly like sediment settled at the bottom of a bottle, and depict how they transformed into a kind of "intellectual medicine" over the years. This shift in the time axis becomes the skeleton of a story that only I can write.

・Structural optimization and emotional hooks conscious of mobile UX

The majority of note readers consume articles through smartphones. No matter how noble the thought, a density of text that looks like a "wall" on the screen invites readers to leave. In my strategy, while maintaining a logical structure typical of an engineer, I thoroughly pursue visual readability.

Specifically, I limit each sentence to around 50 characters and divide paragraphs every three lines to provide appropriate "white space" on the screen. This white space is not just a visual gap, but functions as a "landing of thought" for readers to project their own experiences.

In title design, I also emphasize impact within 20 characters. For example, I incorporate a contrast between specific proper nouns that appeal to the five senses and emotions, such as "The weight of the tetrapod and my trembling in the first year." The lead sentence at the beginning starts with descriptions like "the unique sound emitted by the fluorescent lights in the office late at night" or "the smell of blueprints wet with rain," instantly drawing the reader into the scene of my memory.

・Strategic Concept A: Dismantling the "immature self" as technical debt

From here, I will present a concrete writing plan. The first concept is an approach to analyzing my first-year self as a "structure."

From the perspective of a professional engineer, my first year as a working professional appears as an 'extremely fragile structure' with insufficient foundation work and no soil improvement. I will calmly dismantle those past failures not as mere 'lack of effort' in terms of mental attitude, but as 'technical debt' or 'design flaws' using the professional knowledge I possess today.

However, the core of the story lies in those 'cracks.' I will send a paradoxical cheer, suggesting that the 'grout'—the new knowledge and help from others that entered through those fissures—is what ultimately built the solid structure that is the current me. For those in charge of heavy industry and infrastructure companies participating in this project, this should become a compelling story that intertwines the succession of technology with human growth.

・Strategic Concept B: A serene survival strategy found on a 'landing in life'

The second concept is an introspective essay centered on the metaphor of a 'landing in life,' born from my dialogue with Gemini.

In my first year, I was desperate just to climb the stairs. Driven by the obsession that I had to skip steps to advance, I had no room to look at the scenery at my feet. So, the current me asks Gemini: 'What can I tell the me of that time?'

I intentionally reject the stereotypical encouragement Gemini offers, such as 'try to think more easily.' Such simple words cannot save the despair I felt back then. Through our dialogue, we arrive at the concept of 'curing' in marine civil engineering—the time spent waiting still, which is necessary for concrete to develop its strength. I conclude that my wandering in the first year was a 'curing period' for my career. This 'affirmation of stagnation' becomes a quiet cheer that helps many young professionals relax their shoulders.

・Strategic Concept C: Co-creation of the past and present, cooking a 'dark pot of knowledge' together

The third concept is an experimental attempt to apply my signature 'dark pot of knowledge' style to my 'first year as a working professional.'

What was in my bag during my first year? It was filled with abstruse technical standards, notes from being scolded by my boss, and a book of poetry I read to escape reality. The current me and Gemini throw these seemingly unrelated 'ingredients' into a pot (note) and let them simmer together.

Gemini tries to organize them logically, but I criticize it for being 'too beautiful.' The memories of my first year were much messier and contained an unknown 'poison.' Through this dialogue process, I reveal the fact that the experiences I once thought were 'poison' have been sublimated into an essential 'spice' for who I am today. The message, 'Don't be afraid to keep simmering the dark pot that is your life,' will likely resonate strongly with readers living in this chaotic modern age.

・Specific prompt design for sessions with Gemini

To embody this content, I also define a 'recipe for dialogue' to be conducted between Gemini and me. I present Gemini with the following multi-stage requirements.

First, as the initial stage, I command: 'Thoroughly criticize the failures of my first year as a working professional (using specific examples) from the perspective of engineering ethics.' This eliminates the self-indulgence common in essays and ensures an objective viewpoint.

Next, as the second stage, I instruct: 'Combine those critical facts with the metaphor of a 'landing in life' that I currently possess to give the essay depth. However, a model-student-like summary is unnecessary. Leave a sense of discomfort.'

In the final stage, I aim to optimize the reader experience by saying: 'Insert the 'gift' (realization) for the reader necessary for the note editorial department to select it as a 'recommendation,' without breaking my writing style.' This process of 'pushing away' and 'fusion' is the core of the co-creation between Gemini and me.

・Adaptation to the context of 'Korekara Lab' participating companies and note pro

As of 2026, many participating companies are utilizing 'note pro' to actively disseminate their corporate culture. What they are looking for is not just personal memoirs, but hints to the question of 'how to maintain one's individual will within an organization.'

My career as a professional engineer has been a continuous struggle of how to maintain my pride as an expert within the framework of an organization (company). The episodes where my immature first-year self wavered between organizational logic and personal conscience can serve as 'living teaching materials' for those managing corporate accounts when considering employee education and branding.

I do not view companies as objects of criticism, but as 'partners in co-creation' with whom I build the future together. However, that attitude is never one of sycophancy. I present a 'higher level of co-creation' where maintaining a sincere, critical spirit as an engineer ultimately enhances the company's credibility.

・Control of writing style (tone and manner): 'Body heat' within a hard-boiled approach

My writing style is based on an 'intellectual coldness' that is hard-nosed and logical, typical of an engineer. However, the key to this project is how to subtly weave 'human warmth' into that foundation.

By intentionally using technical terms (e.g., tetrapods, bearing capacity, RCCM) while pairing them with physical sensations (e.g., cold fingertips, exhaustion from gravity, ringing in the ears), I will allow readers outside the field to experience that 'weight' for themselves.

Furthermore, in the endings and rhythm of my sentences, I will intentionally mix assertive expressions with those that have a wavering, self-questioning quality. By portraying the duality of 'me, the Professional Engineer who has the answers' and 'the real me, who is still as lost as I was in my first year,' I will give the writing depth and credibility.

・Conclusion: A form of 'new encouragement' woven by the soul of an engineer and the mirror of AI.

Participating in the note submission project '#ToMyFirstYearSelf' is not a settling of the past for me, but a 'technical challenge' aimed at the future.

Using the professional filter of a Professional Engineer and the mirror of the AI Gemini to re-engage with the 'unresolved issue' that is my first-year self. The insights gained there will surely become a ray of light for young people struggling alone in the field of technology just like I was, and for new members of society carrying unspoken anxieties.

What I am writing is not merely a collection of memories. It is a 'blueprint' for surviving an uncertain world, and a 'landing light' that glows quietly on a stormy night.

Based on this strategic approach, Gemini and I will refine content that shines with a unique brilliance among thousands of entries. It is the moment when the soul of an engineer, through the catalyst of AI, becomes a 'stake of words' that pierces deeply into someone's heart.

After attaching the specified hashtags and complying with the official rules, I will cast this 'intellectual dark pot' into the vast sea that is note. I believe that its ripples will quietly, yet powerfully, illuminate the path for someone walking through the society of 2026.

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