Squiggly Careers Part 1: 6 Squiggly Career Trends in 2026 - AI Agents, Disconnection & Employee Influencers
Dec 23, 2025
Explore the future of work with insights on AI agents enhancing productivity and their impact on career development. Understand the tension between workplace connection and disconnection, and discover practical ways to foster meaningful connections. Dive into the rise of employee influencers, examining how they can advocate for their organizations while valuing diverse voices. This engaging conversation empowers you to anticipate change, respond intentionally, and take control of your career as we approach 2026.
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Build Small AI Agents First
- Try building simple AI agents to automate routine tasks like inbox triage, learning agendas, or energy scheduling.
- Set aside an hour to watch a tutorial and experiment with a basic agent to demystify the process.
From Prompting To Parallel Delegation
- AI agents can run in parallel to you and proactively draft, prioritize and create agendas based on rules you set.
- This changes work from reactive prompting to delegating continuous background tasks to an assistant.
Automate Your Learning Hour
- Use learning agents to collect relevant articles and prepare a curated agenda for a regular learning hour.
- Tell the agent your level and preferred formats so it surfaces beginner-friendly, actionable resources.