AI and the Speed Trap: Why Reskilling Alone Won't Save You
AI won't erase jobs; speed will. The stability-to-obsolete window is collapsing. Stop chasing perishable skills like prompt engineering. Invest in durable capabilities: problem framing, systems thinking, learning velocity, and influence to thrive through constant role shifts.
TL;DR (before this summary is also outdated)
- The debate about AI taking jobs is a trap; the real challenge is the relentless speed of adaptation required to stay relevant.
- We are not facing an unemployment crisis; we are facing a speed crisis where the time between having a stable career and an obsolete skillset is collapsing to zero.
- Stop chasing perishable skills like "prompt engineering," which fade as quickly as the technology that created them.
- The only way to survive is to invest in durable capabilities that AI cannot replicate, such as problem framing, systems thinking, and learning velocity.
- The future of work isn't about finding one new job; it's about being ready for the five new jobs you'll have in the next decade.