She Asked AI What to Do After Her Dad Died

From grief to garbage bags, she used AI to figure out what to do with everything he left behind.

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The Snail Nest
June 26, 2025

🕯️ She Asked AI What to Do After Her Dad Died (It Helped More Than She Expected)

When her dad passed, she didn’t know where to start. She used AI for both emotional support and practical help. Figuring out what to do with all the old knives, teapots, DVDs, and grief. It didn’t fix anything. But it helped her keep moving.

The Snail Nest: You really used AI to deal with… everything?

 29/Female: Yeah. I asked, “What the hell do I do with fishing rods and all his old junk?”

She didn’t expect it to help. It did anyway.

✅ What they did:

  • Asked AI: “What do I do with all these old teapots, knives, DVDs, and random junk after a parent dies?”

  • Asked AI: “Help me sort through a deceased parent’s belongings—what’s worth keeping, donating, or tossing?”

  • Used it to break tasks down, find donation options, and feel less alone in the process

🏆 She was overwhelmed and alone. AI didn’t replace anyone, but it gave her direction when nothing else could.

🌿 Hiker Uses AI to ID Plants and Bugs Mid-Trail (Now Everyone Thinks He’s an Expert)

He hikes most weekends but never knew what he was looking at. Lately, he’s been using AI to figure out what plants and bugs he comes across. Now his friends ask him if something’s poisonous.

The Snail Nest: You use AI while hiking?

45/Male: Yeah. I just take a photo and say “What is this?”. Bug, leaf, whatever. I get a proper answer in seconds.

It turned into a habit. Now he sounds smarter than he is.

✅ What they did:

  • Took photos and asked AI: “What’s this plant? Is it safe to touch or eat?”

  • Took photos and asked AI: “Identify this insect and tell me if it’s poisonous”

  • Kept interesting finds in a doc for future hikes

🏆 He hikes the same trails, but now people think he’s got a degree in environmental science.

📄 Grad Lands Interviews by Faking a Resume with AI

She was sending out the same resume for every job and hearing nothing. Then she started tailoring each one using AI. One week later, she got her first callback.

The Snail Nest: You actually rewrite your resume every time?

22/Female: Nah. I just paste the job ad and say, “Match my resume to this.” AI does the rest.

She’s not great at writing, but now it doesn’t matter.

✅ What they did:

  • Asked AI: “Rewrite my resume to match this job post. Keep it truthful.”

  • Sent out a tailored resume for every role she applied for.

🏆 She reused her experience in smarter ways and now she's finally getting interviews.

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