The Way We Work And What We Do Is Changing
Technology, automation, and a global economy are all buzz words we hear daily. Combine that with this little pandemic we have going on that has ushered in a new way of working and an increase in remote workers, as well as the altered lifestyle of millions across the globe, we are getting ready to (or in the country, we say fixin’ ta) have one of the most rapid evolutions of the workforce we have seen since the Industrial Revolution.
Today we are going to look at jobs that exist today that will not exist for your children. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Drivers
Delivery drivers, truck drivers, Uber drivers, Doordash drivers, most of the gig economy . . . you get the point. These are the first jobs that will be put out due to the self driving car/vehicle. The technology is already there, it just needs to be implemented on a large scale and it is already backed by global governments.
Farmers
Farming has already seen heavy automation along with several rounds of global policy changes and restrictions. Farming will eventually become an aspirational job title as only a few people will even own/be in charge of the food supply.
Printers and Publishers
Newspapers and magazines are,well dead. Hell, you are reading this from your phone or laptop. Big printing brands are going the way of Blockbuster because by the time they have pivoted to digital media, it was/is already too late.
Cashiers
Self checkout is everywhere from Wal-Mart to the local gas station. Amazon is even running initial tests of a concept called Amazon Go which is essentially a corner store with zero employees that uses digital scanners and AI to handle transactions. You walk in, walk out, and have your purchases automatically deducted from your account.
Travel Agents
These are already almost defunct. Online sites like agoda, expedia, and trivago, have all interrupted the travel industry to the benefit of the end consumer. Travel agents are now almost obsolete.
