In this edition of Office Hours, I go for a nature walk to talk about the one question I get all the time. It’s the elephant in the room that a lot of people are completely terrified to ask: How will AI impact my job?
Let’s step away from the polarized extremes (like the tech evangelists claiming everything is perfect, and the doomsdayers claiming a robot revolution is weeks away) to look at what’s happening on the ground.
What we cover:
The budget illusion: Why a layoff blamed on “AI efficiency” is usually just a short-sighted boardroom shell game.
The agent reality check: Why 98% of people aren’t actually using autonomous AI agents yet (and why I don’t blame them).
A sneaky trend: How traditionally feminine communication and management roles are being rebranded with technical titles.
Ethical upskilling: How to get comfortable with AI tools on your own terms, without feeding the massive corporate compute hunger if you don’t want to.
The truth is, AI isn’t inevitable. It’s already here. But that doesn’t mean you’re powerless.
Have a listen, watch on YouTube if you prefer, and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. What are you seeing in your own industry?
Visit AILiteracyGuide.com to learn more about how to thoughtfully integrate AI into your work.
Further reading:
Fact checking AI claims: What the “Something Big Is Happening” essay gets wrong (Human+AI)
There’s a curious phenomenon happening in the marketing industry. Is it a sign of ‘masculinization’? (Fast Company)
A Beginner’s Guide to Local AI - Learn how to use AI without engaging with a data centre. (Nicolle Weeks)
