Work is changing.
You still matter.
If AI has you questioning the future of your work, you’re not alone in having questions. Let’s make room for them.
Your next step
can be a small one.
There is no single prediction that can tell you exactly what will happen to your role. Your work, your employer, and the choices people make all matter.
A useful starting point is to look at your job as a collection of tasks. Which ones rely on your relationships, judgment, experience, or understanding of a situation? Which could change with new tools?
You don’t need to solve your entire future today. Start with one question you can explore and one skill you can practice.
Three things to put on paper.
Map your actual work
Write down the tasks you do each week, including the invisible work of explaining, coordinating, and checking.
Notice your strengths
Highlight where your judgment, relationships, or specialist knowledge make a difference.
Choose one experiment
Pick a low-stakes task and explore how a tool might help. Review the result and record what you learned.
For leaders,
the conversation
matters too.
If your team is worried, start by listening. Be clear about what is being explored, what has been decided, and what remains uncertain. Give people a way to ask questions and participate in the discussion.
Coffee Cup AI offers conversations about AI and the workplace through consulting and speaking. We do not promise job placement or a particular career outcome.
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