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Portentous changes to the work economies of India and the USA due to job automation by machines and robots continue to make headlines. Varieties of hardware and software automation are seeing implementation burgeon in both countries, as companies seek efficiency by replacing humans with machines. Wage erosion in areas previously unaffected by automation - including varieties of programming - is getting commoner while new, albeit highly specialized, engineering jobs are created. Both articles encourage educational changes mindful of these realities, though how colleges either side of the world can adapt to the blistering pace of automation is unclear.
The latest tranche of job automation news comes hot on the heels of Davos' prediction that machine automation will result in a net loss globally of over 5 million jobs prior to 2020.
(Score: 2) by sjames on Saturday February 13 2016, @12:55AM
I do, but I have enough ability to see others to realize that many cannot afford to put enough aside for 2 months, much less two years. But you should note, odd jobs at minimum wage won't even pay for your text books these days. That is, if there are any odd jobs to be had as automation expands.
So, with all your planning, you'll still be on the dole before you get your degree or certificate, or whatever you need (assuming you bend the rules enough to continue your education). And you better hope the new job doesn't BAMF before you rebuild your savings.