Computer manufacturers promise the world more time off, or more leisure time. Computers were the end of failures from human error. Computers would assure more, better projection in education outcomes. How close were the earlier predictions?
We are at a juncture, and I will admit I based this article on a reading this week, where computers may be the majority in nearly everything America does, and will do. Are we witnessing this overtaking today?
Today’s leaders and managers should find concern for their position. MBAs are possibly nonessential professions, not to mention finances and operations. Consider that only 30 years back our workforce included many more employees performing the work. So, are we witnessing the evaporation of previously necessary leadership and management?
Receptionists and secretaries need to find new skills. Many office personnel found themselves out of work with electronic answering machines and automated, integrated technical systems.
The U.S. Post Office finds itself on the verge of closing. Email and other communications methods threaten the very existence of “snail mail.” Little by little, and recently more rapidly postal employees find themselves replaced by automation, and now phased out by computers.
Look around you. What production or processes involving you today require replacement by robotics tomorrow? People already question face-to-face education finding obsolescence. Television programming now uses computers to establish show selection and timing. Even the newest cars include new sensors to stop cars when approaching an object at lower speeds, removing some driver action/reaction.
I spoke with a gent a few weeks ago who bragged about replacing his employees with robotics. He found great joy in reaping considerable profits gained while losing employees and their benefits.
Is this the sign of the future? Whatever you think it indicates time is of the essence to replace your skills before you find yourself replaced.
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