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Subject: A proposal — The Tinker Pledge

Hi team,

I want to propose something small that I think could matter a lot to the people here.

The idea: give every person at our company a personal AI budget to spend on consumer AI tools they can use in their own lives. We can start with a curated list of familiar options, keep reimbursement lightweight, and avoid usage reports.

Why this, and why now:

Home computers gave people room to learn by using them: writing a letter, planning a trip, making a budget, or following a curiosity. AI fluency develops the same way — through repeated use on problems that give someone a reason to come back.

So this isn't "buy a tool to make people more productive." It's "make continued, voluntary practice possible." Across a team of 50–250, the spend stays capped and the policy can stay lightweight. The point is access and repetition, not a large platform rollout.

What I'm asking for:
• A per-person monthly budget (we choose the number that fits us).
• Added as a light reimbursement.
• A curated starter list, with room to add tools as people find what works.

I'm happy to own the rollout and keep it lightweight. I think it would say something real about how we see the people here: as whole people, not just job titles.

Thanks for considering it,
[Your name]