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I recently lost my job and need a new one. I have a 4 year degree and I have a have held many different types of jobs. That being said, I don't really have expertise in any one field. I am kind of in a position in my life where I can and want to start anew, with a career that is actually fulfilling, or at the least, one that doesn't make me want to kill myself. Any ideas? I've thought about going to trade school, maybe become a welder of something, but idk if 2 years of no pay is feasible right now. Regardless I need to figure something out. I am not an idiot, I am a fast learner, and I am fully confident that I could perform almost any job to a satisfactory level (except maybe some jobs that would require some previous specialized training). So does anybody have any bright ideas?

TL/DR: I need a job. Where should I look/apply?

(I almost want to post my censored resume to get some input.... but I'm not THAT stupid. Lol)

I recently lost my job and need a new one. I have a 4 year degree and I have a have held many different types of jobs. That being said, I don't really have expertise in any one field. I am kind of in a position in my life where I can and want to start anew, with a career that is actually fulfilling, or at the least, one that doesn't make me want to kill myself. Any ideas? I've thought about going to trade school, maybe become a welder of something, but idk if 2 years of no pay is feasible right now. Regardless I need to figure something out. I am not an idiot, I am a fast learner, and I am fully confident that I could perform almost any job to a satisfactory level (except maybe some jobs that would require some previous specialized training). So does anybody have any bright ideas? TL/DR: I need a job. Where should I look/apply? (I almost want to post my censored resume to get some input.... but I'm not THAT stupid. Lol)

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[–] • 11 pts

Robots will be welding NEW construction but not repair.

Repair and maintenance fields are long term human only.

Electrician, plumber, etc.

[–] • 8 pts

This is the answer I give people when they say that!

Robots have been welding in factories for decades. When I was doing iron work the only welders up on the steel were human. No way to get a machine in place. Plumbers and electricians who service existing residential customers will never be out of work.

[–] • 1 pt

Especially structural steel or dies

[–] • 1 pt

I AM BIG BRAIN MAN. I KNOW THINGS AND STUFF.

[–] • 3 pts

ME HAVE GOOD BRAIN TOO.

[–] • 2 pts

Also some things like shipyards are difficult to automate. I reckon it'll be a good 10 or 20 years before robots can reliably and safely navigate a construction site.

[–] • 0 pt

Nah I've seen articles where metal construction workers will be the least affected by automation and robots taking jobs. You would need a robot capable of doing like 15 different complex activities.

[–] • 0 pt

Coming for that market too. You may be the person deploying the robot, but I doubt that will pay a living wage. Same for electrician and plumber. It'll use machine learning to look at the problem and fix it in most cases. Sure, there will still need to be some human work in some rare cases.

We as a planet, rally, really, need to plan for when there isn't enough "work" to sustain wages.

[–] • 4 pts

You don't have a fucking clue what entails being an electrician or plumber if you think there's going to be "service call robots" AND the need for humans to earn an income simultaneously

[–] • 1 pt

I dont disagree as a concept, but computers will be programming computers FAR SOONER than they will be fixing plumbing leaks. I don't think programming is a long term solution. I think it is a boom and bust industry over the next 10 to 15 years.

Existing structure repair will need human interaction far more than future programming needs will.

But you're right about planning for a non work society in general

[–] • 0 pt

Home repair and remodeling can not be done by a robot, at least not in the next 30 years.

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Whats to plan? print and give away fiat "money".. sit back and watch shit-skins breed like rats (while childless white women post selfies and virtue signal from their full-time CAREER/Office)

Oh wait.. that's not the plan. that's real life