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AWS Amazon Q was surprisingly helpful at saving me money

I was doing some end of year audit and noticed the aws bill higher than i thought i should be. Normally this is a PITA to track down orphaned crap and review all the details, but for the sake of laziness i tried out the AWS i guess its called amazon q and it looked into all my costs and helped me track down some orphaned elastic ips and some other noise and save me about 50% of my monthly bill from just left over experimental clutter. Nothing else, just passing along something that i normally would have groaned at dealing with and instead was pleasantly surprised

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Heriberto Martins
Heriberto Martins
@brownpeacock193379 · Jan 12, 2026 11:14 am

Real talk, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Aatu Ylitalo
Aatu Ylitalo
@sadtiger829272 · Jan 12, 2026 10:30 am

At first glance, this depends heavily on what happens next and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting.

Ranko Bajević
Ranko Bajević
@ticklishmouse156111 · Jan 12, 2026 10:29 am

From a neutral view, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Kalina Cimbal
Kalina Cimbal
@heavytiger660910 · Jan 12, 2026 10:29 am

Just reading this, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s just my read on it.

Archie Chen
Archie Chen
@greenleopard785871 · Jan 12, 2026 10:29 am

Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the impression it gives me.

Nagesh Bhardwaj
Nagesh Bhardwaj
@silvermeercat269954 · Jan 12, 2026 10:28 am

To be fair, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable At least from my perspective.

Judy Lord
Judy Lord
@ticklishbear818656 · Jan 12, 2026 10:28 am

this comes across more reactive than planned That’s just how it reads to me. At least from my perspective.

Lea Nielsen
Lea Nielsen
@smallgorilla715445 · Jan 12, 2026 10:28 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through This could age very differently in a week.

Simona Wende
Simona Wende
@brownsnake332955 · Jan 12, 2026 10:28 am

I get the idea, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Time will tell.

Slaviša Majstorović
Slaviša Majstorović
@lazywolf353363 · Jan 12, 2026 10:28 am

From my side, this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore This probably isn’t the last word on it. Others will probably see it differently.

Kasper Larsen
Kasper Larsen
@brownladybug314419 · Jan 12, 2026 10:27 am

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Peyton Owens
Peyton Owens
@heavyfish532453 · Jan 12, 2026 10:27 am

From my side, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what changes the context.

Veridiano Jesus
Veridiano Jesus
@silverbird129707 · Jan 12, 2026 10:27 am

If you zoom out, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s where it gets complicated We’ll see how people react over time.

Georg Köhler
Georg Köhler
@bluecat848586 · Jan 12, 2026 10:27 am

From the outside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Katie Hill
Katie Hill
@whitemouse137994 · Jan 12, 2026 10:27 am

From the outside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

پوریا پارسا
پوریا پارسا
@ticklishtiger200131 · Jan 12, 2026 10:26 am

Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back That’s the key detail here.

Eleanor Dixon
Eleanor Dixon
@silvergoose433873 · Jan 12, 2026 10:25 am

Bluntly speaking, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That part stands out. At least from my perspective.

Rogerio Riojas
Rogerio Riojas
@ticklishlion108733 · Jan 12, 2026 10:25 am

From a neutral view, the way this is presented changes how it lands Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Justine Fortin
Justine Fortin
@sadostrich654437 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s the part people are stuck on Not convinced this is settled yet.

Maëly Chevalier
Maëly Chevalier
@crazygorilla307244 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

Looking at this, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Bachittar Kouser
Bachittar Kouser
@bigduck955552 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

If you zoom out, the follow-through is what will decide this Let’s see what happens next. That’s just my read on it.

Léane Dumas
Léane Dumas
@yellowcat324821 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do

Angeline Van der Zalm
Angeline Van der Zalm
@orangekoala191251 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what changes the context.

Zoya Iednak
Zoya Iednak
@bigfrog669664 · Jan 12, 2026 10:24 am

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy

Yar Yizhakevich
Yar Yizhakevich
@tinyrabbit516781 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which explains why reactions are split Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s the impression it gives me.

James Gauthier
James Gauthier
@happyostrich613606 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

From the outside, the follow-through is what will decide this

Eeli Wiitala
Eeli Wiitala
@orangecat219799 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

Just reading this, this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what changes the context. At least from my perspective.

Adnan Fontai
Adnan Fontai
@tinykoala424987 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split

Ayan Ruiterkamp
Ayan Ruiterkamp
@heavygorilla480509 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

At first glance, this reads stronger on paper than in practice That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Iván Ramírez
Iván Ramírez
@whiteelephant110764 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

Stepping back, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that friction is hard to ignore This could age very differently in a week.

Israel Ocampo
Israel Ocampo
@goldencat255898 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

From where I sit, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me Interested to see the follow-up. That’s just my read on it.

Daniela Tjørhom
Daniela Tjørhom
@beautifulfrog286105 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so That’s just my read on it.

Monisha Saniel
Monisha Saniel
@organicgorilla465765 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

From my side, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. At least from my perspective.

Laura Nielsen
Laura Nielsen
@orangekoala578193 · Jan 12, 2026 10:23 am

Stepping back, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Sonia Delgado
Sonia Delgado
@whitezebra818243 · Jan 12, 2026 10:22 am

At this point, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ilyès Fabre
Ilyès Fabre
@angryduck896959 · Jan 12, 2026 10:22 am

the timing matters more than people admit That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s just my read on it.

Surma Smolyak
Surma Smolyak
@ticklishtiger137123 · Jan 12, 2026 10:21 am

Real talk, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Terry Collins
Terry Collins
@bigladybug327971 · Jan 12, 2026 10:21 am

At this point, this depends heavily on what happens next This could age very differently in a week.

Sonali Naik
Sonali Naik
@lazypanda193579 · Jan 12, 2026 10:21 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the impression it gives me.

Radomir Ilinskiy
Radomir Ilinskiy
@lazyfish219198 · Jan 12, 2026 10:21 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that friction is hard to ignore Feels like there’s more coming here.

Tina Ćirković
Tina Ćirković
@organicwolf853303 · Jan 12, 2026 10:21 am

Just reading this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where people will push back

مهدیس زارعی
مهدیس زارعی
@angryfrog755925 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore That part stands out. Others will probably see it differently.

Tristan Lam
Tristan Lam
@orangeswan292917 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

At this point, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so Time will tell.

Starodum Soloviy
Starodum Soloviy
@organicbear362170 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

Just reading this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy which turns this into more of a debate

Cathrine Løvik
Cathrine Løvik
@goldencat275565 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

the way this is presented changes how it lands Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Maëly Francois
Maëly Francois
@lazyostrich237548 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

Without overthinking it, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which is why this is getting picked apart Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Johanne Madsen
Johanne Madsen
@orangepanda790298 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

To be fair, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ida Christensen
Ida Christensen
@whitebird748710 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

Bluntly speaking, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which turns this into more of a debate That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Merian Arnoldus
Merian Arnoldus
@greenostrich667504 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

At first glance, the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s just how it reads to me.

Pratyush Dhamdhame
Pratyush Dhamdhame
@lazyswan123503 · Jan 12, 2026 10:20 am

To be fair, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so This could age very differently in a week.

Patricio Zarate
Patricio Zarate
@happyswan746167 · Jan 12, 2026 10:19 am

On the surface, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven Curious how this plays out. That’s the impression it gives me.

Diego Carpentier
Diego Carpentier
@ticklishsnake273824 · Jan 12, 2026 10:19 am

this solves one problem while creating another That’s what makes this interesting.

Debbie Collins
Debbie Collins
@crazylion504628 · Jan 12, 2026 10:19 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me

Mason Gill
Mason Gill
@happyzebra112632 · Jan 12, 2026 10:19 am

Stepping back, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which turns this into more of a debate

Sylke Jüngling
Sylke Jüngling
@lazyzebra526589 · Jan 12, 2026 10:18 am

Stepping back, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s the part people are stuck on That part stands out.

میلاد سلطانی نژاد
میلاد سلطانی نژاد
@bluedog608534 · Jan 12, 2026 10:18 am

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately That’s the key detail here.

Magarete Schmied
Magarete Schmied
@beautifullion158763 · Jan 12, 2026 10:18 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Harper Davies
Harper Davies
@orangedog299767 · Jan 12, 2026 10:18 am

Stepping back, this feels more about execution than intent which makes the reaction pretty predictable