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Have You Lost Your Job Because Of Technology?

Started by Corvida · 10 months ago

Last week I had a conversation with a neighbor about technology. The conversation stemmed from her question about I do for work. It’s pretty hard to explain blogging to some folks but I just told her that I review a lot of web services and analyze web news, which pretty much sums up my online [...] ... Continue reading »

13 comments

  • Racing School

    7 months ago

    I think many people lose their jobs but then more jobs are created. It's a very realistic world out there. If you don't keep up to date, you'll be superceded. It's like a constant evolution and quite scary.
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  • chris

    10 months ago

    I think a common misconception is that corporate greed and faulty policies are widening the gap between the upper and lower classes. I disagree. You're right, we are eliminating many jobs due to technological advances, yet at the same time, our population is continues to boom. What's going to happen when those 2 notions collide? We're seeing only slight effects today, but there will come a time when there simply won't be enough decent paying jobs available to support even the most modest lifestyle by today's standards.
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  • jecarpenter

    10 months ago

    This is a great post, Corvida. The topic hits a nerve for many people, especially technology aficionados. Even those working in the "technology space" (how broad can I get, huh?) are at risk whenever a new idea prompts a jump to the next curve. Tech improvements are inevitable, though, which is why I always try to be as aware of my (career) surroundings as possible. With any perceived employment threats, it's time to start studying up to stay marketable. Again, thanks for the post.
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  • Mark Bean

    10 months ago

    Corvida, I have been working with Business Process Management software for the past 15 years and have seen technology replace jobs first hand. It's sad to see a whole office building's contents - both people and paper - be replaced and moved off shore. People are the main cause of the lag time in a business process. I welcome the "People-less" office. People should have better things to do with their days than move paper around.
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  • Kat

    10 months ago

    Ideally, strides in technology lead to greater efficiency and (fingers crossed) sustainability in both our personal and business lives, freeing us up for the things that matter most.
    My hope is technology will create more opportunity rather than take away.
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  • Daniel J. Pritchett

    10 months ago

    I figure that change is inevitable and that I can't really spend my time worrying who's going to be left behind if I help drive the next round of innovations. As long as I participate in the new wave I should be able to find employment putting it to good use.
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  • Andrea Hill (afhill)

    9 months ago

    Hello there -- I read your blog via google reader, so I get to them in reverse order. Right before this, I read your post on meebo.

    While technology may take away jobs from some people, think of the luxuries it affords. You were taking an online class, enabled by technology. You benefit from the opportunity, someone benefitted from writing the online curriculum, and Seth and Elaine benefit from your use of meebo.

    It's a new industrial revolution. Yes, some people are losing tedious jobs that we can stand to automate, but really it opens a whole new wealth of opportunities. If you didn't hold your current job, what would you do? I know that's something I wonder about personally fairly often...
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  • don

    5 months ago

    Technology is not the problem. What is going on is that our way of life in the USA is being depleted to other countries with the advent of technologies. No JOB is immuned. They are all on the auction block. Lowest bidder prevails with no rules and no human rights issues. SLAVE LABOR will be the NORM.
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  • i LOVE SNAiLSZ BOH

    6 months ago

    mark Bean Bohh !
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  • i LOVE SNAiLSZ BOH

    6 months ago

    i love nathan croall <3
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  • Jas Talents and Models

    5 months ago

    Sure technology take away job in certain sectors of the industries like factory production. But then new jobs needs to created for people to manage these technologies. I don't foresee technologies taking over our job completely in the foreseeable future
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  • don

    5 months ago

    We as Americans are not losing jobs do to technology. Its do to greed and outsourcing to other countries.
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  • george west

    4 months ago

    George West Is A Clit =)
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