Category Archives: Jobs and Tech

Fear of AI and Technology Started Centuries Ago

People fear rogue robots like the Terminator (from the 1984 movie) will take over the earth and humankind if we allow technology to continue to advance. This fear has been around for a very long time, much longer than ChatGPT and robot waiters. Long ago, there were tales of golems, a black box of evil,Continue reading “Fear of AI and Technology Started Centuries Ago”

Remote Work and Office Humor

This time of year, one of two things happens: work slows down as people prepare for the holidays, or work speeds up as people cram in projects before it’s time to leave work for the holidays. Recently, it’s been incredibly busy for me, so I think a good laugh about work is overdue. Humor helpsContinue reading “Remote Work and Office Humor”

Argh! How to Set Boundaries and Get Respect

Let’s empower ourselves. Social media and technology have made it too easy for strangers and toxic people to ignore our boundaries and invade our personal and professional lives. Family may ask you for a favor, not realizing (or caring) that you’re tired and need some space. Work may ask you to do extra work, inContinue reading “Argh! How to Set Boundaries and Get Respect”

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Helpful or Harmful to Jobs?

Is artificial intelligence (AI) harmful or helpful to our jobs? Will we lose our jobs to AI? Many already have faced the answers to those questions. People have lost work to AI and certain jobs will disappear completely. On the upside, AI has enhanced our work by eliminating our repetitive tasks. AI can also reduceContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Helpful or Harmful to Jobs?”

Your life without a computer: what does it look like?

Dailyprompt 2079 The daily word prompt on WordPress caught my attention. I realized that without a computer, my current life would cease to exist. I work from home. Without a computer, I wouldn’t have a job. Without any income, I wouldn’t be able to pay my bills or have money for food. I would loseContinue reading “Your life without a computer: what does it look like?”