If there is a specific series of buttons your press or actions that you do to complete more than 50% of your work, your job is probably in peril.
And by “buttons you press,” this could mean entering certain fields in an Excel file, actual physical buttons, or even regular actions that don’t involve buttons at all. It could involve making accounting entries, transcribing videos, etc. Doesn’t matter.
There is someone out there right now who is probably writing the code to replace you.
I know that is harsh, but that is the reality of it. The world we live in doesn’t have to reflect our wishes, desires or the best outcomes. And that’s the world as it’s arriving.
[…] “If there is a specific series of buttons your press or actions that you do to complete more than 50%…” As I said many times, low-qualifications jobs will be all gone very soon, whether we like it or not. This is a normal and positive thing that will liberate people in developed societies from drudgery. However, it will also be quite painful because this change will require an intense intellectual and professional growth on the part of everybody. […]