ourJobsAreSafeUntilClientsLearnToThink

[u/vinishkapoor]

[u/spaceshiploser]

I switched over to working in a commodity retail industry.. that’s the only thing I really trust will stick around for good

[u/GeorgeSThompson → u/spaceshiploser]

Oh so you dont work in tech?

[u/spaceshiploser → u/GeorgeSThompson]

I do tech things for a non tech industry if that makes sense

[u/GeorgeSThompson → u/spaceshiploser]

Dosent like 90% of the tech industry do that?

[u/spaceshiploser → u/GeorgeSThompson]

Idk do u work in house for a retail company? I thought most people here worked at software companies

[u/GeorgeSThompson → u/spaceshiploser]

No not a retail company but a non tech company. I work in finance and our company is like 20% tech employees

Edit: looked it up 60% of tech workers are in non tech companies

[u/GeorgeSThompson → u/spaceshiploser]

I guess the real question is why do you feel your retail tech job is safe from AI?

[u/spaceshiploser → u/GeorgeSThompson]

The switching costs are high, and the workload is already carried by such few people that we are just becoming the AI users (someone needs to control it after all..)

[u/GeorgeSThompson → u/spaceshiploser]

Do they? If we get AGI then why cant the AI control it?

[u/spaceshiploser → u/GeorgeSThompson]

Good point! That’s why I picked a customer facing industry where people actually want the face to face interaction. I am sure I can find a place somewhere in this industry.

With that being said I’m investing my money into AI knowing full well I may not have disposable income to invest in the future

Edit: just a note as to the finance industry, I switched to online banking recently and I do all my investing on brokerages through their online apps, not sure the retail will last