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“You never plan on living with a female android - it just
sort of happens. At first it seems like the ultimate male fantasy: to live with
a beautiful woman who is programmed to obey. It soon becomes obvious, however,
that a fembot is stronger, smarter, and sexier than any male counterpart. Don't
despair: Her superiority makes the fembot perfectly suited to act as your first
line of defense when your neighborhood becomes a battle zone.”
― Daniel Wilson
― Daniel Wilson
Have you ever wondered whether
technology will make your job obsolete?
Raising the minimum wage may be mute for
some jobs, especially if those jobs are replaced by a robot.
If you haven't already,
you probably should at least ask the question. A recent article said that
eventually 50% of all job tasks could be done without a person.
Now that's not to say that 50% of all jobs will disappear. Most jobs contain some things that can be automated and other tasks that cannot. The article is saying that 50% of the tasks that we do at work could disappear.
Here's just one example. There was a time when a real estate professional had to spend hours finding possibilities for buyers. Today, a few clicks does the job. Instead of paging through the MLS listing, real estate agents today are spending more time helping buyers find appropriate financing. They've shifted part of their time from a routine repetitive task and started using it more productively.
So how do you and I prepare for this automated future? First, you might want to read the original article.
Next, you probably should look at your job and guesstimate how much of your job could be eliminated by automation. You'll need to do this once a year or so from now on.
Then find out what you could learn that would make you more valuable when those tasks are automated. Employers will be happy to keep people who can give up repetitive tasks and replace them with more demanding, more profitable work. There's actually an opportunity for ambitious, prepared workers.
Then consider if additional education will help you prepare for those future tasks. We have an affiliate with 360training.com. They have many courses that could help you reach that next step. Some are expensive, but losing your job isn't cheap either. Check with your employer. Many will even pay for additional training.
You may find that it'll be hard to upgrade your job and that you need to prepare for limited hours and perhaps even look for a new career field. We have another affiliate that can help you find another job.
This is not going to be an easy transition. Very few jobs will be untouched by automation in the future. Employers and government can help people prepare, but ultimately you are responsible for your future. If you rely on others, you could be sitting around your home wondering what happened to your future. And, that's something that we'd like to help you avoid. So take action now while there's still time to prepare for what's ahead.
Now that's not to say that 50% of all jobs will disappear. Most jobs contain some things that can be automated and other tasks that cannot. The article is saying that 50% of the tasks that we do at work could disappear.
Here's just one example. There was a time when a real estate professional had to spend hours finding possibilities for buyers. Today, a few clicks does the job. Instead of paging through the MLS listing, real estate agents today are spending more time helping buyers find appropriate financing. They've shifted part of their time from a routine repetitive task and started using it more productively.
So how do you and I prepare for this automated future? First, you might want to read the original article.
Next, you probably should look at your job and guesstimate how much of your job could be eliminated by automation. You'll need to do this once a year or so from now on.
Then find out what you could learn that would make you more valuable when those tasks are automated. Employers will be happy to keep people who can give up repetitive tasks and replace them with more demanding, more profitable work. There's actually an opportunity for ambitious, prepared workers.
Then consider if additional education will help you prepare for those future tasks. We have an affiliate with 360training.com. They have many courses that could help you reach that next step. Some are expensive, but losing your job isn't cheap either. Check with your employer. Many will even pay for additional training.
You may find that it'll be hard to upgrade your job and that you need to prepare for limited hours and perhaps even look for a new career field. We have another affiliate that can help you find another job.
This is not going to be an easy transition. Very few jobs will be untouched by automation in the future. Employers and government can help people prepare, but ultimately you are responsible for your future. If you rely on others, you could be sitting around your home wondering what happened to your future. And, that's something that we'd like to help you avoid. So take action now while there's still time to prepare for what's ahead.
36 Free Educational Websites
According to
www.webometrics.info, there are more than 17,000 universities, but getting a
degree in many of them is quite costly. Many students around the world (and
their families) get into big debt or have to work over
sixty hours a week in order to afford an education.
With mass education, it turned
out that most people could be taught to read and write. In the same way, once
we have computer outlets in every home, each of them hooked up to enormous
libraries, where you can ask any question and be given answers, you can look up
something you’re interested in knowing, however silly it might seem to someone
else. –
Additional Resources:
http://www.trueactivist.com/beat-the-system-with-this-list-of-36-free-educational-websites-gallery/6
NOTE: I’ve
always maintained that a better way to increase one’s take home pay is for the
government to eliminate ALL taxes at EVERY level on the first $25,000 of
income. That could give everyone an
immediate boost in take home pay and spending power and would not burden small
businesses – What do you think?
Yours for better living,
Bruce , the Poor Man
A Final Note…
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Of
course, more folks today, especially retirees and women, pursue businesses of
their own, even micro-businesses or sideline ventures. This is a good avenue to get your feet wet
without a lot of time or capital.
How to Start a Business
With (Almost) No Money (Entrepreneur): "You’re excited to start a business. Maybe
you have an idea, or you’re just fascinated with the idea of launching and
growing your own enterprise. You’re willing to take some risks, like leaving
your current job or going without personal revenue for a while. But there’s one
logistical hurdle stopping you: You don’t have much money."
Getting an
Unsecured Line of Credit for Your Business
Qualify for an unsecured business line of credit by keeping these factors in mind.
Qualify for an unsecured business line of credit by keeping these factors in mind.
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If you are on the lookout for ways to save money, chances are you already have a garden to cut grocery costs down. Why not use your garden as a money-maker as well by selling your extra produce?
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3 comments:
Life sure has changed since I graduated-everything now is planned obsolescence, even our jobs.
It won't take long as I see how dumb the next generation is getting and how poorly schools are training them.
Terrific resources and an interesting post-thanks!
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