I know most will think I’m a troll or lying but for those looking for legit advice, here it is. I have been here over 20 years, seen so much change and been impacted multiple times involuntary. It hit me hard, I was kicked to the curb but lucky to find a new role within to stay. I know more about how all this works internally than most of you unfortunately(how we’re notified, off pay, insurance, tax, etc). I wish I didn’t. Then, the first VSP came, I didn’t even look at the offer. The second, I looked but didn’t take it. This got my butt in gear so I didn’t get caught flat footed. While I knew I was staying, I took the last few years learning a new skill, a trade so I would be ready to move on one day. I would actually like to stay here. I have a great team and a great boss. I am lucky. But this week might be that time for me, who knows. This is my advice. If you are fortunate enough to make it through this, don’t sell yourself short and think it’s done. This is the beginning. Take it as an opportunity to learn something new that you see as the future of work. You’ll only sell yourself short if you do nothing AND survive this week.
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Having used LLMs (which is the technology we're REALLY talking about here), for code generations and personal projects, they're not really all that intelligent, don't think, and are more pattern matchers. It should be called "augmented intelligence", not artificial.
They're great tools, but they don't directly replace people. They make HUGE mistakes and you have to double-check them all the time. They hallucinate facts all the time, so if you're not double checking the answers, you're going to get tricked.
The key to these things is kind of the key to any sort of problem solving. Asking the right questions. That's why it's "augmented intelligence" because people don't realize that the question itself is a large part of what you're getting out of it.
You hit the mark on this one !!!! 100% Correct.
Bless you! 10,000% correct! Upskill people! Take advantage of the tuition assistance if you stay!!!!
@a3 if everyone is learning free online course and updating resume, then what edge will OP secure by learning courses? Your suggestion may be valid, just don't fully comprehend the advantage. Besides OP learnt a trade in anticipation already; great initiative.
@OP Nobel Laureate Hinton on AI
https://youtu.be/e1Hf-o1SzL4?si=0QLcTxn67G2rGDG3
@OP If you don't use AI daily or don't know a thing about AI (artificial intelligence) or can't adapt to AI, you won't find another job. Most jobs are now asking for AI experience. That's the future in all jobs (including plumbing). If you get laid-off, don't waste your time feeling depressed or waiting for that interview call. Instead, start taking courses (online - free - youtube) and learn everything you can about AI. And than add that to your resume. This will give you an edge over someone with no experience or education with AI.