Here's something nobody saw coming: the most tech-savvy generation in history is abandoning tech careers—and running toward construction, plumbing, and electrical work. 🔧

62% of Gen Z believe AI could replace their jobs within 10 years. 70% say AI has made them question their job security. And now, 60% say they're likely to pursue blue-collar work in 2026—up from just 25% during high school.

Career experts are calling it the "AIxiety Pivot."
The shocking numbers:
→ 60% of Gen Z likely to pursue trades in 2026
→ 37% of those WITH bachelor's degrees are pivoting to trades
→ 65% say a college degree won't protect them from AI
→ Elevator installers earning $100K+, plumbers in SF making $200K

But here's what we need to be honest about: trade jobs aren't completely safe either. Robotics is advancing fast, and we estimate trades have a 2-3 year lag behind knowledge work disruption—not permanent immunity.

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TIMESTAMPS
00:30 - Stats
01:30 - Are trade jobs safe?
02:30 - Capabilities of robotics
03:25 - What is the trade job disruption timeline
04:30 - Shortages of tradeworkers
05:30 - How to succeed in tradework (despite AI/robotics disruptions)
07:30 - Some work is probably best left to the robots
08:10 - Stats about Gen Z and college degrees + tradework
09:00 - What’s the value of a college degree today?
10:30 - How to leverage whatever degree you have (with AI/robotics)
12:00 - History of jobs and the economy from covid to today
13:00 - Impact of AI to the job market
13:30 - Looking out for what’s coming in the market (and what it means for you)
14:45 - The shocking new counterintuitive playbook companies are leveraging
16:20 - The opportunity trades provide for Gen Z (and others)
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So what should you actually do? We break it down.
🔗 Website: https://whataboutai.com

#GenZ #AIxiety #SkilledTrades #BlueCollar #FutureOfWork #CareerAdvice #AI

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Amazon just announced the largest layoffs in company history—and they're doing better than ever. That's the new reality. 📦💔

In just 3 months, Amazon has cut 30,000 jobs: 16,000 announced yesterday on top of 14,000 from October. That's roughly 10% of their workforce. And here's what makes this different: these cuts are happening alongside record profits and massive AI investments.

What's getting cut:
→ AWS, Prime Video, HR, Retail
→ Middle management, Engineers, Software Developers
→ Product Management, Recruiting
→ Pretty much every corporate white-collar function

The uncomfortable truth: your company doing well no longer means YOUR job is safe. The old playbook is dead.

If your company is investing heavily in AI but not training YOU or involving you in that process—that's a warning sign. The wealth is shifting from corporations to AI companies, and jobs are how AI companies will deliver returns on their trillion-dollar investments.

🔗 Free resources if you've been affected: https://whataboutai.com

#Amazon #Layoffs #AIJobs #TechLayoffs #FutureOfWork #AWS

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This isn't a prediction—it's already happening. Customer service jobs are disappearing faster than anyone expected. 📞🤖

Salesforce just cut their customer service workforce nearly in HALF—from 9,000 to 5,000—by replacing humans with AI agents. And Gartner predicts 20-30% of customer service workforces will be replaced THIS YEAR alone.

The numbers are brutal:
→ Salesforce: 9,000 → 5,000 employees (already done, not a pilot)
→ Gartner: 20-30% of CS roles replaced in 2026
→ Long-term: Up to 80% of customer service roles automated
→ Impact: 2-3 million jobs at risk

Here's the uncomfortable truth: most call center work is so scripted that customers won't even notice the difference. AI can follow scripts, pick up on tone, handle escalations—and it costs a fraction of minimum wage.

So what can customer service workers do? We break down the path forward.

🔗 Free resources if you've been laid off: https://whataboutai.com

#CustomerService #AIAutomation #Layoffs #CallCenter #FutureOfWork #Salesforce

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