I used to work as a typesetter, which was considered a skilled trade. I was happy knowing that I could provide for my children, was looking forward to buying a house and giving them everything I didn’t have. Then, BAM, desktop publishing. I never recovered. Considering the pace of technology, people need to have some kind of plan B in place. Learn from those of us who didn’t.
milton117 on
„animal welfare“ but the job losses re in their hundreds – wtf?
Alexwhynot on
TL;DR: Many careers people assume are stable have seen significant layoffs due to automation, industry shifts, consolidation, and cost-cutting.
Examples mentioned:
• Aerospace
• Telecom / Network Engineering
• Media & Entertainment Production
• Automotive Engineering
• Federal Civil Service
• Pharma & Biotech
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Sales & Marketing
• Animal Health
• Accounting
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Not part of the TL;DR: Jobs that tend to show lower layoff risk usually involve work that’s hard to automate and always needed locally.
Examples:
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Teachers
• Public-sector administrative roles
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I used to work as a typesetter, which was considered a skilled trade. I was happy knowing that I could provide for my children, was looking forward to buying a house and giving them everything I didn’t have. Then, BAM, desktop publishing. I never recovered. Considering the pace of technology, people need to have some kind of plan B in place. Learn from those of us who didn’t.
„animal welfare“ but the job losses re in their hundreds – wtf?
TL;DR: Many careers people assume are stable have seen significant layoffs due to automation, industry shifts, consolidation, and cost-cutting.
Examples mentioned:
• Aerospace
• Telecom / Network Engineering
• Media & Entertainment Production
• Automotive Engineering
• Federal Civil Service
• Pharma & Biotech
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Sales & Marketing
• Animal Health
• Accounting
——————————
Not part of the TL;DR: Jobs that tend to show lower layoff risk usually involve work that’s hard to automate and always needed locally.
Examples:
• Nurses
• Doctors
• Electricians
• Plumbers
• Teachers
• Public-sector administrative roles