"It Is Inevitable": 27 Professions That May Soon Disappear, As Shared By People In This Thread

“A number of professions are at risk of becoming obsolete in the future due to automation and technological advances,” Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts with over 20 years of experience empowering leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters, told Bored Panda.

“For example, jobs that involve routine tasks and data entry may be replaced by software and algorithms. Some manual labor jobs may also be replaced by robots or machines,” Dr. Tsipursky explained.

“Additionally, as more and more transactions and communication move online, there may be a decrease in the need for certain in-person service jobs,” Dr. Tsipursky added.

“Another way that technology can contribute to the obsolescence of certain professions is by making certain skills or knowledge less relevant,” Dr. Tsipursky continued. “For example, as online resources become more widely available and easy to access, there may be a decrease in the demand for certain jobs that involve providing information or education, such as librarians or encyclopedia writers.”

Moreover, according to Dr. Tsipursky, there are certain skills and knowledge that are likely to remain valuable in the long term, even as technology and other factors change.

For example, creative thinking and problem-solving skills. “These skills are likely to remain valuable as they can be applied in a wide range of fields and situations,” Dr. Tsipursky said.

Communication and interpersonal skills are also here to stay because “the ability to effectively communicate and work with others will likely remain important in many professions,” the disaster avoidance expert explained.

Dr. Tsipursky also named adaptability and flexibility as something that will stay valuable in the future. “Being able to adapt to new situations and learn new things quickly will likely be valuable in an ever-changing world.”

Last but not least is the skill of ethical reasoning and decision-making. “As society becomes more complex, the ability to make ethical and well-informed decisions will likely remain important in many professions,” Dr. Tsipursky concluded.