I’m really concerned about the impact of AI on the job market and my own career path. With so much news about automation and artificial intelligence taking over roles, I want to know which specific jobs are most at risk of being replaced. Has anyone researched this or gone through something similar? Any insights or reliable resources would be greatly appreciated since I’m trying to prepare for the future.
Look, it’s not rocket science—if your job is repetitive and rule-based, it’s probablly on the AI chopping block. Think cashiers, data entry clerks, basic customer service reps (the ones who just follow scripts), bank tellers, paralegals doing doc reviews, telemarketers, and maybe even truck drivers in a few years if self-driving really sticks. Even junior journalists who just rewrite press releases are sweating it. Can’t automate plumbers, doctors, creative designers, or therapists (well, not good ones anyway). TL;DR: if it involves creativity, people skills, or complex physical stuff—not so easy for AI. Everything else? Uhhh… keep your resume fresh.
Honestly, I get why you and @sognonotturno are so wary—it is a bit wild out there right now with AI. While I agree that repetitive, rules-based jobs (think: data entry, call centers, some logistics) are at higher risk, I wouldn’t write off jobs needing “human touch” so quickly. For example, AI is making fast inroads into medical diagnostics (radiology, pathology), basic legal services (contract analysis, simple wills), and even certain programming tasks. I know a guy who had his code review gig halved because an AI tool flagged most of the bugs before humans ever saw them. Yikes.
Creative stuff isn’t all safe either. Those logo generator AIs? Not bad. I’ve already seen some companies skip hiring junior designers or basic copywriters by using them. Same with music for ads, or short video scripts. If your creative job depends on churning out lots of “average” content fast, it’s not immune.
One area I’d say is extra risky that people overlook: middle management. A lot of scheduling, reporting, and workflow stuff that managers do? It’s highly automatable. Not all, but enough that I wouldn’t sleep on it.
Tbh, I think the safest gigs are the ones that blend expertise, soft skills, and adaptability (think: high-level consulting, negotiation-heavy sales, therapy that isn’t just “here’s a checklist”). Oh, and skilled trades are still tricky for robots (for now).
So yeah, keep an eye out, don’t panic, but maybe start learning how to work with AI or manage it rather than against it. That might just be your best bet for career insurance rn.