Sarah Hoyt writes about the perils inherent in tech changes. It made me think of the self-checkout registers where I work. If you do not follow the machine's instructions, the (female) voice inside the machine actually raises her voice! She then repeats the command you were supposed to follow the first time, but didn't (or, at least didn't well enough to satisfy the machine). Male customers especially have trouble with the voice inside the machine, when all they are trying to do is innocently buy a quart of milk on their way home from a less-than-satisfying day at the office.
Tech changes are coming faster and faster. Sarah tells us what she sees coming.
Sarah ends the post by encouraging us to1– If your job entails prestige, be willing to make a choice between that and making money.
2- You must work. Cultivate the skills necessary to work from home.
3- You must have time off.
4- Regardless of whether you like people or not, you need to have some people contact, now and then. In person, not just over the computer.
5- Don't count on being an indie/contractor being easy.
6- Stay alert. Keep up with what’s going on.
7- There are no guarantees.
8 – Help others on the way.
9- Have a hobby that can become your main profession if you need to.
10– Don’t brow beat others.
Now go forth and instead of being scared of this innovative times of ours, be excited about them. You’re a pioneer. That means you get to shape the future landscape for your grandkids.
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