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The professions that will soon disappear from the world

The world is changing, and professions that were once considered necessary are now considered archaic and unnecessary

Wood engraving depicting the work of cobblers in 1568. From Wikipedia
Wood engraving depicting the work of cobblers in 1568. From Wikipedia

You will be surprised, but this article will not focus on professions such as tailor, carpenter or shoemaker. Since clothes will continue to be torn, furniture will continue to be built and shoes will continue to wear out, it is likely that these professionals, whose handiwork is their art, will continue to exist in the limited format to which we are accustomed to today, until they will eventually wear out and be finally replaced by machines. The professions we are talking about are professions that until recent years were considered necessary professions in the Western world as we know it, but the development of the field of robotics and the computerization process of more and more simple operations and processes will cause them to disappear from the world.

Which professions are expected to disappear from the world already in the coming years?

The processes leading to the disappearance of the various professions from the world are processes that include convenience and interests. On the one hand, the clear trend of the current generation is to consume their own information, filter their advice online and make their own decisions. In addition to this, it is now clear that the entire field of fiscal commerce as we know it is facing change in the coming decades, when the cash we know will be replaced by electronic payment systems, electronic wallets and virtual money (Bitcoin).

As a result of these two processes, the world of banking is facing a fundamental change, with home and mobile banking already occupying a more and more significant volume compared to branch banking, so that the profession of tellers is expected to disappear from the world. The world of insurance is also expected to change, as in this area too people prefer to consume their insurance from home, through the network and not with frontal agents as in the past. In the field of insurance, as well as in the field of finance, professionals who are willing to go digital will survive, while the traditional professions as we know them will suffer. Already today it is possible to report a decline in demand for the professions of insurance agency, travel agency (as this field is also becoming computerized and almost completely personal), real estate brokers (as above) and more.

So who is safe?
In general, the direction the world is going is quite clear. As long as you are graduates Computer Science And know how to write code, program, design, line services or in general do everything related to the transfer to the digital space of services that were not digital in the past - your employment situation is excellent looking ahead. Other professions for which the demand is not expected to wane even in the distant future are law, teaching, the design professions, the art professions and the medical professions (pay attention - many of the complementary professions in the medical world are indeed expected to fade, such as for example clerkships or medical technicians).

To think smart is to understand where the wind is blowing, and to choose a field of study accordingly

When we choose what to study, we should do so in light of the leading occupational trends in the world today. It is very easy to understand who are the people who are in constant demand - these are the programmers and the people with expertise in the various computer professions. With that in mind, one could argue that studying computer science is a pretty safe bet.

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