The End of Jobs

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1. mark_l_watsonDec 2016
   People really are responsible for developing and nourishing their own careers. Just yesterday I recommended Tyler Pearson's "The End of Jobs...." to one of my nieces and a FREI d who is struggling to be his own boss. I have mostly worked in the gig economy as an independent consultant, and having your own business really does make you less fragile economically.
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2. philiphodgenAug 2015
   I would suggest buying a Kindle book titled "The End of Jobs" by Taylor Pearson http://taylorpearson.me and look at the chapter on apprenticeships. Taylor gives excruciating detail on what a would-be apprentice (and the entrepreneur contemplating the responsibility of taking on an apprentice) should do, and what to expect from the relationship.

   You may find it useful in landing the position you desire.

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3. tmalyJan 2019
   I caught one of the Akimbo podcasts a while back where Seth Godin argued that kids will need creativity and leadership as the core skill set for future jobs.

   I tend to agree with this, the current form of public education worked well when manufacturing jobs were plentiful post WWII. Those types of jobs have migrated overseas. Trying to bring them back here will not work as many firms have begun using advancements in robotics.

   Some form of art, craftsmanship, or apprenticeship will likely be part of the future mix of jobs. If you read books like The End of Jobs by Pearson or The 4 Hour Work Week by Ferris, you get a sense that being an entrepreneur is a possibility. However, I think one has to consider the real odds and survivorship bias.

   What I have done with my kids is to try to instill a love of learning. I have taught my 5 year old daughter using a visual programming language. I think it is very important that you make an effort to teach your children skills that are not generally taught in school.

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