Laziness

Laziness (also known as indolence or sloth) is an emotional disinclination to activity or exertion despite having the ability to act. It is often used pejoratively; terms for a person perceived as lazy include "couch potato," "slacker," and "bludger." Related concepts include sloth, a Christian sin; abulia, a medical term for reduced motivation; and lethargy, a state of lacking energy. — Wikipedia

Human laziness fuels the rise of artificial intelligence, allowing us to automate everything. This era brings extreme market growth; you can build an app solo and make money. On the other hand, it creates a huge wave of layoffs, likely even more in the future.

In software engineering, approximately 95% of the code in the Claude team is written by Claude. Similarly, in customer service, there is an 82% resolution rate, allowing humans to focus on more challenging tasks. This is impressive because five years ago, they would have had to drop those tickets due to the effort required for investigation. There were simply too many other tickets to handle.

But from an economic standpoint, there is a rise in several types of unemployment. One occurs when workers lack the skills needed for available jobs. Another arises when those jobs are completely eliminated.

Job market

Al is 'breaking' entry-level jobs that Gen Z workers need to launch careers, LinkedIn exec warns

• Big Tech hired 25% fewer new grads in 2024
• Entry-level tech ads down 37% year-over-year
• Legal review roles down 45%

Anthropic's CEO predicts 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs will be gone in 5 years.

I believe they will be eliminated within six months. AI is destroying entry-level jobs faster than you think.

What junior developers used to do in hours, Claude Code or Cursor accomplishes in seconds. What junior graphic designers do in hours, Midjourney completes in seconds. The same rule applies to many entry-level jobs.

AI isn't just a passing trend like crypto—it's becoming a permanent part of our lives. AI learns and improves at remarkable speeds, and it will continue to replace more jobs as it evolves. While this technological shift brings both opportunities and challenges, understanding AI's growing role helps us prepare for a changing workplace.

Strategy

The core of strategy work is always the same: discovering the critical factors in a situation and designing a way of coordinating and focusing actions to deal with those factors. — Good Strategy Bad Strategy

The rise of AI has reshaped the job market by eliminating routine positions, exposing underperforming employees that companies previously overlooked for years. For example, there is no need for a team of 10 developers when 3 developers with AI can outperform them.

To succeed in today's market, you need to boost your productivity and master new skills. Fortunately, AI makes this journey easier than it was just three years ago.

Consider the Design Engineer role, which has seen surging demand recently. This position blends frontend engineering knowledge with product design expertise, creating a powerful combination that companies increasingly value.

Though I spent nearly a year learning JavaScript and React, I have no regrets. This greatly strengthened my skills, with AI playing a crucial role in my success. The time invested has paid off in ways I couldn't have imagined. It benefits me in contract roles, where a major requirement was familiarity with React, and I am constantly building my own apps, which I use for my purposes and for hundreds of users.

My story

Three years ago, I was laid off for the first time in my career. It wasn't due to any fault of my own, but it was still an unpleasant experience. Usually, people take a break before jumping back into job hunting to get back on track. Instead, I bought a Learning JavaScript course from Scrimba because I was sick of the hiring process and tired of performing a monkey dance to impress a company.I wanted to build something of my own, but first I had to learn the basics.

For years, I tried learning to code but repeatedly hit roadblocks and abandoned my efforts. Then, exactly one month later, GitHub released Copilot — an AI autocomplete extension for VS Code costing about $100 annually. This tool finally helped me break through my barriers and build my first app.

AI coding support has evolved dramatically. Three years ago, AI could only help fix bugs or create basic React components. Today's "vibe coding" lets you simply request "Build me a copy of PayPal or Airbnb" and receive a nearly complete clone that needs just a few adjustments. The difference between then and now shows how rapidly AI coding capabilities have advanced.

Opinion

AI tools are booming right now, promising to automate nearly everything we do. With a few clicks, you can generate an article without writing a word, create eye-catching marketing videos in minutes, or build apps without understanding how they work.

While playing with these tools might be entertaining, relying on them for professional work creates serious problems. When we outsource our thinking to AI, we risk losing the very skills and understanding that make our work valuable. This is the paradox of modern AI - tools designed to make us more productive may actually make us less capable in the long run.

Don't fall into this trap. Automate and delegate tasks strategically. Focus on the most challenging work yourself, and treat AI as your partner rather than a complete replacement. Working alongside technology —not expecting it to do everything — will lead to your best results.

Good luck!