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#RobotProof Jobs. Power. How to find it in powerless situations. Like Redundancy.
This is a continuation of my #FutureProof Jobs series on Linkedin.
With advances in robotics and AI, companies are turning to automation to cut costs to stay competitive. People become redundant when machines can do the same work. For less money. That’s the truth that many people will find unpalatable. They may be in denial and procrastinate about taking action.
What you CAN do to help yourself, is to prepare.
Reinvent yourself. Train yourself in a couple of new skills. Test what you like, what you may be good at and what may be in demand in the future.
As you do this, you may find something interesting. It could be a tiny niche. In an existing industry. Or an unknown industry. It could have great potential.
You could do a SWOT Analysis of where you (or your company & industry) are at now. Sample below. You can create your own SWOT Analysis here.
Another area to check are your Strengths and Weaknesses. Some people say to focus on your Strengths only and to ignore your weaknesses.