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The impact of AI on jobs

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  • AxtremusA Offline
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    Axtremus
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    #36

    See, plumbing school FTW!

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ai-cant-install-an-hvac-system-why-gen-z-is-flocking-to-jobs-in-the-trades-171735856.html

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      AndyD
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      Back in 1980 when I read Sociology, we studied some Keynes, Schumacher. Reduced working hours, and 3 day working weeks appeared to be in my future.
      Oh yeah, and flying cars for all were predicted.

      It'll happen, eventually.

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        #38

        https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecastrillon/2025/08/07/microsoft-reveals-the-most-and-least-ai-safe-jobs-where-do-you-rank/

        Most Vulnerable
        Interpreters and Translators
        Historians
        Passenger Attendants
        Sales Representatives of Services
        Writers and Authors
        Customer Service Representatives
        CNC Tool Programmers
        Telephone Operators
        Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
        Broadcast Announcers and Radio DJs

        Least Vulnerable
        Phlebotomists
        Nursing Assistants
        Hazardous Materials Removal Workers
        Helpers—Painters, Plasterers, etc.
        Embalmers
        Plant and System Operators, All Other
        Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
        Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
        Ship Engineers
        Tire Repairers and Changers

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        • AxtremusA Offline
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          #39

          Plumbing school Escalator and elevator tech training FTW!

          https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/11/09/high-paying-jobs-no-college-degree/87128956007/

          "Blue collar is in. 10 high-paying jobs that don't require a degree."

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          • LuFins DadL Offline
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            #40

            That’s as startling of news as saying it gets darker earlier in November… Stunning! We had no idea! It’s only been brought up 2345 times on this forum.

            The Brad

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              #41

              Yeah but I have a fully funded 529 so I might as well send him to college.

              The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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              • MikM Offline
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                It doesn’t mean higher education is obsolete. It just means one should have a practical focus to their chosen course of study.

                "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                • MikM Mik

                  It doesn’t mean higher education is obsolete. It just means one should have a practical focus to their chosen course of study.

                  LuFins DadL Offline
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                  @Mik said in The impact of AI on jobs:

                  It doesn’t mean higher education is obsolete. It just means one should have a practical focus to their chosen course of study.

                  What Mik said. Luke picked anesthesia because there’s still going to need to be a hands on element to it, even if it’s just monitoring the tech, and being the human comgorting figure for the patient..:

                  The Brad

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    #44

                    Learn to code using AI...

                    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-says-everyone-should-still-learn-to-code-but-not-the-old-way/ar-AA1QbYnq

                    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                    • MikM Mik

                      Learn to code using AI...

                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-says-everyone-should-still-learn-to-code-but-not-the-old-way/ar-AA1QbYnq

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                      @Mik said in The impact of AI on jobs:

                      Learn to code using AI...

                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-says-everyone-should-still-learn-to-code-but-not-the-old-way/ar-AA1QbYnq

                      The people giving out this kind advice always seem to assume that everybody can do this stuff, as well as having the technology access and motivation.

                      I was only joking

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                      • 89th8 Offline
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                        Even I’m surprised at how fast software developers I work with have adopted AI to jump start their projects. It’s remarkable. So I am remarking.

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                        • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                          @Mik said in The impact of AI on jobs:

                          Learn to code using AI...

                          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-says-everyone-should-still-learn-to-code-but-not-the-old-way/ar-AA1QbYnq

                          The people giving out this kind advice always seem to assume that everybody can do this stuff, as well as having the technology access and motivation.

                          MikM Offline
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                          @Doctor-Phibes said in The impact of AI on jobs:

                          @Mik said in The impact of AI on jobs:

                          Learn to code using AI...

                          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/google-brain-founder-andrew-ng-says-everyone-should-still-learn-to-code-but-not-the-old-way/ar-AA1QbYnq

                          The people giving out this kind advice always seem to assume that everybody can do this stuff, as well as having the technology access and motivation.

                          I think pretty much any reasonably intelligent person can.

                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                            The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                              jon-nyc
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                              By the way I put this in the pinned threads on the off chance this is going to be a relevant topic of discussion over time.

                              The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                AI is a supersonic tsunami, as Elon says.

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                                  Tyler Cowen was on Odd Lots today. He’s unconcerned about overall employment with AI, thinks it’ll be like other technology revolutions where some jobs are destroyed by more are created.

                                  He does think there are winners and losers. Super rich and poor will be fine. Upper upper middle class (his words) like lawyers and consultants will lose.

                                  The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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                                  • Doctor PhibesD Online
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                                    The super rich are always going to be fine unless we get into some kind of Robespierre scenario.

                                    I was only joking

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                                    • 89th8 Offline
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                                      I had a coworker today who said Gemini 3 gave him the exact treatment plan for his sick cat that took 2 visits and $1000 earlier this month.

                                      Vets.

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                                        Also I think I can flag today, Nov 20, as the day where I might be late to the party, but am implementing AI in my workflow. I have Gemini 3 up on my screen and have been using it today. For example, I had an excel file with a list of people and a very random list of certifications for each person, some including the date, some including an abbreviation, etc.... I asked it to give me a clean standardized list of certifications and then map it to each person. So a few minutes later, I have a clean list of certifications (using official industry names) associated with each person. Incredible.

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                                          I don’t even have a real job and I’ve been using it for maybe two years

                                          The whole reason we call them illegal aliens is because they’re subject to our laws.

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