Ignore Technology at Your Own Peril
How to future-proof your career against the consequences of failing ‘to get it’
Unless you’ve spent the last 18 months only binge-watching reruns of Friends and Seinfeld (no judgment, we’ve all been there), you’ve probably felt that eerie sense of change in the air. The rules of work are shifting — quietly but unmistakably — and artificial intelligence (AI) is already rewriting them. Ignoring this transformation won’t protect what matters most to you. Ignoring it won’t make it go away, and we all know it. You can try the pandemic playbook — cover your ears, sing ‘la la la la’ — but deep down, you know this isn’t going anywhere. It’s like an elephant sitting in your mind, refusing to move. Picture a stack of unpaid bills quietly accumulating on the kitchen table — the quiet weight of uncertainty about your job slowly settling in, an uninvited presence in your thoughts. It’s the kind of feeling that reminds you of what’s at stake, urging you to take action before things spiral.
A good friend of mine, an exceptionally talented graphic designer, is looking for work. He’s one of those people who can transform ideas into stunning visuals — something that always makes you say ‘wow.’ He’s resourceful, experienced, and genuinely a joy to work with. But lately, there’s been a worry in his eyes that’s hard to…
