Robotization has been rumored for a long time. Will it take away our jobs, make us lazy, even devalue us? None of these? Time will tell. But we can also prepare ourselves for the new era and ensure a less shocking transition into it. Read on to see how Alec Ross, former adviser to Hillary Clinton and author of The Industries Of The Future, sees the future and advises on how to approach it.
How to secure a job even in the technological future:
1. Don't stop learning.
Your curiosity should not end with the last day of school. Browse, explore and learn every day. At one time, it might have been enough for people to immediately go to work after finishing school, and that knowledge was enough for a lifetime, but times have changed. Everything happens much faster, and if we don't keep up with the times, we quickly become uncompetitive.
2. Learn to code.
Don't panic, this doesn't mean you have to become a computer language expert. However, a basic understanding of how it works is very welcome, as it is, after all, the foundation of our future. Language or the literacy of the future, if you will.
3. Travel.
The author is not aiming for a tourist trip here, when we leave work and other worries behind for a while. He advises that you look for economies that can offer you advancement, that may be the most advanced compared to others in your field, and that you will be able to grow with them.
4. Expand competences in different areas.
Of course, you need to be tech and science savvy, but that won't be enough in the future. Emotional intelligence, communication skills and behavioral psychology will have to be part of your set. Ross cites Mark Zuckerberg as an example, because Facebook is not just the brainchild of a computer genius, but someone who perfectly understood the behavioral habits and needs of people.
5. Broaden your horizons.
The fields that will be the most interesting in the future are robotics, artificial intelligence and cyber security. But don't stop there. Psychology and psychiatry may be the fields that we will need the most in the future. The path we are walking and which requires more and more 'association' with robots does not work naturally for our being, and we will probably be faced with psychological challenges as well.
6. Learn a new language.
Within 15 years we will have headphones that can understand over 100 different languages anyway. But until then, it will be best carried away by those who master the languages of the strongest markets.
7. Know that not everyone will be a slave to algorithms.
At a time when we will be given instructions by algorithms, according to the author, it will be all the more important to highlight individual values. Those who cleverly defy the cyber world will develop strong personalities that will come in handy. Creativity will gain in value, because in a world of zeros and ones, art will be more and more appreciated.
8. Don't panic!
The future should be embraced, not feared. Predictions are one thing, but reality is often another.
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