Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn

443: The End of Jobs

Feb 11, 2021
Jeff Wald, a serial tech entrepreneur and author of "The End of Jobs," explores the shifting landscape of employment. He discusses the decline of traditional 9-5 jobs, explaining the influence of on-demand and remote work. Wald debunks the myth of lifetime job security and examines automation's role in shaping the future labor market. He highlights the importance of understanding historical employment trends to navigate today's gig economy, advocating for structural changes to better support workers in this evolving professional environment.
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ANECDOTE

The Birthday Rules origin

  • Jeff Wald's brother wanted a list of when kids get what.
  • This inspired Wald's first book, "The Birthday Rules," based on child development research.
INSIGHT

Evidence-Based Predictions

  • Basing future of work predictions on evidence from history, data, and company practices is crucial.
  • Ignoring historical trends in technological change leads to flawed predictions.
INSIGHT

Lifetime Contract Myth

  • The lifetime employment model wasn't the norm even in the 1950s/60s.
  • Average job tenure then was five years, similar to today's 4.2 years.
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