Will AI Take Your Job?
It’s the year 1971. Someone proudly unboxes a brand-new fax machine, convinced they’re witnessing the future. This is it… the pinnacle of workplace efficiency.
Fast-forward to today, that same fax machine is sitting in an office graveyard, tangled in mystery cords no one dares to throw out. It had a good run.
But let’s be real, it was the office version of a Tamagotchi. Once it was replaced, it just sat there, begging for attention no one was willing to give.
So, should we be freaking out about AI stealing jobs? Or is this just another fax machine moment? Well… if we asked the late David Abbott (copywriter and ad legend), he’d probably say:
“Crap at the speed of light is still crap.”
And honestly? That’s the reality of AI. No matter how fast it pumps out content, ideas, or reports, bad work is still bad work – just quicker.
AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job, It’s Coming for Tasks
Cue the collective panic: AI is taking over! But let’s hit pause. Every major tech shift…computers, the internet, even electricity, had people clutching their pearls, I’m talking Y2K, 2012… the world is ending. DOOM. Yet, here we are. Still working, just differently.
The reality is, AI isn’t coming for jobs. It’s coming for tasks.
The boring, repetitive stuff? AI’s got it. But anything that requires creativity, emotional intelligence, or real problem-solving? That’s still very much a human game. AI is a tool, not a takeover.
What AI Can and Can’t Do
So, what’s AI actually good for… and where does it completely crash and burn?
✔ AI can pump out words, crunch numbers, and analyse patterns faster than someone who just realised their deadline was yesterday and is running on coffee and sheer panic.
✘ AI can’t think critically, connect with people, or understand the vibe (cue The Castle reference for all my Aussie film nerds )
How to Make AI Work for You
AI is like a fancy kitchen gadget – great for chopping onions, but it won’t turn you into a chef.
Use AI to speed up the boring stuff so you can focus on the work that actually matters.
Test AI tools so you actually know what they can (and can’t) do.
Sharpen the skills AI can’t replicate—like creativity, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving.
AI isn’t the enemy. The real problem? Ignoring it while everyone else learns how to use it.
So, Will AI Take Our Jobs?
Short answer? No.
But someone who knows how to use AI effectively might run laps on you.
The future of work isn’t about fighting AI—it’s about being the person who knows how to use it.
So, lean in. Adapt. And remember: at the end of the day, quality always beats speed.
