Future of the workforce

Well, they MIGHT have to re-train, and learn to do something else. The ex was a glazier and worked on construction jobs until he got a weird disease and his hands and feet swelled up. I sent him to Mass Rehab, and they, in turn, paid for his re-education. He because a computer guy...updated servers and maintained desktops for a large financial company.

What do they do now?

I mean computers have taken so many jobs... in theory, there will be new jobs...


But I am noticing it seems like it's becoming more extremely hard to get your foot in the door and get started in something new... seems like you almost need to know someone more than what it is you actually know.


Make sure the teeners have a job history, even if it's a do nothing job, but something they can put on a resume.

And network, network, network....

A lot of jobs needed in skilled trades .. might have to see some retraining for some, younger people starting out there for at least part of it.

what about programmers?

I think they are putting way too much confidence in AI.

Look at Amazon contemplating laying off 3000 / 15% replacing with automated robots.

https://fortune.com/2025/10/14/amazon-layoffs-pxt-hr-andy-jassy/

And some other companies - layoffs

https://intellizence.com/insights/layoff-downsizing/major-companies-that-announced-mass-layoffs/