Things to Consider Before Adding Skills in the AI Era

When doing desk work at the office, I have been hearing more and more people say,
"This kind of work will eventually be replaced by AI"
I hear that kind of talk more often now.

For now, I feel that half of it is true, and half of it might be different.
However, when I witness the speed of AI's evolution, I also feel anxious, wondering,
"Will I be okay in the future?"

What should I acquire from here on out?
Won't I be left behind if I don't learn new skills?
I think many people feel that impatience and have their heads spinning.

In fact, much of the desk work that is taught to and delegated to inexperienced people
can likely already be replaced by AI.
(Honestly, I haven't mastered it that much myself yet...💦)

On the other hand, AIwill not move unless humans indicate "what they want to do".

Which of the various tasks and problems in the workplace should we tackle?
In what direction should we proceed, and
what kind of state should we consider ideal?

It seems that AI is still not very good atthinking about and deciding on such policies.

That said,
"Isn't it impossible to put your own will into work when you're supposed to follow the policies decided by upper management?"
Some people might feel that way.

But,the ways to incorporate your will and intentionsare
not necessarily limited to "moving the entire company,"there are likely more waysto do so, right?

For example...
Even within your current workplace or company, you can find teams or bosses whose direction aligns with your own way of thinking and the values you hold dear, and approach them.
Or, if you feel they don't match,
isn't it becoming more common and widespread to consider options like transferring or changing jobs?

"Customer First"
is a slogan you see often in any company, but
the degree of practice really varies, doesn't it?

Whether that level of intensity matches the feelings you want to cherish.
If that matches,
it seems possible to make proposals that incorporate your will and intentionseven at the level of your assigned tasks🥰

However, even here, you might think, "That said..."

Even if I'm told to have "my own will and intentions" or "envision an ideal," honestly, it doesn't ring a bell, and nothing comes to mind
, I think many people feel that way.

Actually, I was like that myself💦
Perhaps because I spent a long time as an employee thinking only about responding to the intentions and expectations of the company, my boss, and those around me, when I received coaching, I was extremely bad at being told energetically by the coach,
"Please freely envision an ideal future with no constraints!!"
😓

Even if I'm told that, I feel like, "Nothing comes to mind..."😓

I learned later that
people can bebroadly divided into two types.

One is the

vision type,who can easily draw a concrete image of "myself doing this kind of work and living this kind of life."

The other is the

values type,who thinks from "what kind of beliefs I want to cherish while living" and "what kind of person I want to be."

Actually,it is said that the latter, the values type, is more common.
So, it is absolutely no problem if you cannot come up with a vision.

If you are not good at drawing a vision,
why not try thinking from that "way of being," such as
"I want to be like this" or "I don't want to be like that"?

For example,
I want to be a person who doesn't lie.
I want to be a person who can rejoice with my colleagues.
I don't want to be in a position where I push others around.

As you gradually put these values into words,
"In this job, this is how I want to be for my customers"
"In this workplace, this is how I want to interact with others"
Doesn't that help you see the direction of your future, even if just vaguely?🥰

What is truly important in the AI era is,
more than rushing to acquire special skills,
having your own will and intentions.

Whether it starts from a vision or from your values,
either is fine.

"What do I value in my work?" "What do I want to do?"
Having answers to such questionsis,
in the AI era, perhaps becoming even more important than it is now
for people to live happily, don't you think?

Thank you for reading this far.

See you later!