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Could a robot do your job?

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Gee

Gee Report 15 Sep 2015 18:40

Looks like I'm still in a job for some time


Likelihood of automation?
It's quite unlikely (1%)

Researching:

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 15 Sep 2015 18:08

As I'm retired I put in my old job and the result was 1%.

I kept telling them I was irreplaceable! :-P

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 15 Sep 2015 17:54

7% and 40%.

I thought it more likely the other way around :-S

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 15 Sep 2015 17:46

Depending upon which hat I am wearing, either 1% or 4% so pretty safe there I reckon. Those that know me will find the result pretty ironic.

Researching:
Happy

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 15 Sep 2015 17:14

1% - for my previous job(s).

How do robots deal with crappy days, 'cos I've just had one of the worst for a long time.... :-D

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 15 Sep 2015 17:09

Feet up, channel hopping and shouting at the telly, looks like I should be simple to replace. :-(

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

SuffolkVera

SuffolkVera Report 15 Sep 2015 17:04

As we're both retired now I put in our old jobs. It came out as 3% for OH and 1% for me. I can understand OH's reading but thought I would come out at the top end of the scale. Apparently a robot wouldn't match my social intelligence and negotiating skill :-D. Well I did know how strong the coffee had to be to calm the boss when he was in a tizzy.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 15 Sep 2015 13:15

52% - says its 'too close to call'. 174th of 366.

Researching:
Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 15 Sep 2015 12:59

I admire your optimism, Dermot.

Dermot

Dermot Report 15 Sep 2015 12:50

'Automation means more product with less manual work.

We have achieved technological genius of making virtually everything we need or want without working so hard any more. Impending unemployment due to work elimination by advancing technology is a reality of the 21st Century & the greatest social problem we face.

The big difficulty is figuring out a way of maintaining paid employment. I'm confident that the much lauded Labour’s new leader has all the answers'.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 15 Sep 2015 10:17

It can't have my job as I'm enjoying it too much.

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 15 Sep 2015 09:11

Previous occupation 53%
Current occupation not listed. The nearest is 0%!
If it had been there, it would be more like 75% :-(
OH would probably have been OK. He's 13%

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 15 Sep 2015 08:40

1% 353 ... so should be safe for a bit.
What will millions do who get automated? Retraining a truck driver as software engineer or care assistant wont be easy. :-|

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

Kense

Kense Report 15 Sep 2015 08:31

Doesn't seem to have Retired in the list :-)

In my old job it would have been 8%, 284th of 366.

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 15 Sep 2015 08:04


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34066941

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 15 Sep 2015 08:03

Have a look to see if it could