In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, I’d like to tell you that the robots are taking over! Not to mention that there are already certain jobs that Artificial Intelligence can already do better than humans. Moreover, research shows that forty-seven percent of jobs in the U.S. are at risk of automation in the next 10 to 20 years,with higher-paying jobs requiring more education, being less at risk.
You might be contemplating a career shift and want to pick an occupation at low risk of a robot takeover. Your best bet is obviously to pick one that humans do better than machines. If you are worried that the robots are going to be taking over your job very soon, here is a list of 9 jobs that have the lowest chance of being automated in the next decade or two.
Therapists and Social Workers
Via UCONN Today
Therapists and social workers have ongoing clinical relationships with individuals, couples, families and groups in community treatment programs such as schools or office settings. They have to develop complex human relationships and insights into what drives behavior, making this profession totally robot-proof.
Hairdressers
Via BT.com
You need an actual person to do your hair, listen to your very detailed requests and help you make personal decisions. I mean how often do you go to the hairdresser with no idea what you want other than “something different.” They have to tailor each haircut and hair color to each client’s taste and hair type.
Teachers
Via The Medium
Future technological advancements may change the nature of education but will never get rid of the need for human teachers. It’s true that online courses are increasing in demand but the fact still remains that the content of online courses doesn’t just appear out of thin air. Someone needs to create it. Even if classrooms and courses could be taught without human involvement, robots will never be able to personalize the material on a student-to-student basis.
Professional Athletes
Via The LiverPool Offside
The world is home to hundreds of millions of sports fans. As a species, we love to play and we love to watch others play, and sports are the perfect expression of our tendency to play. Would a stadium full of soccer robots be entertaining to watch? Not really. We aren’t so much drawn to the sport itself as we are to the players of that sport.
Police Officers and Detectives
Via Crime Daily
These professions are usually tasked with coordinating criminal investigations. Their scope of work requires problem solving skills under immense pressure and thorough knowledge of police procedures that take place under highly stressful situations.
Multimedia Artists and Animators
Via AJC
With an increasingly high demand for strong visual effects in movies, games and television; this profession is unlikely to go away anytime soon. While multimedia artists and animators depend on the latest technology in their work, the creative process they bring into projects keep the machines they use as tools instead of masters.
Wedding Planners
Via Times Magazine
Wedding planning is a growing field. Planners need to tailor specific details according to the bride and groom’s tastes whilst also coordinating and negotiating with vendors, contractors, and freelancers to make things come together. The organizational and people skills involved will make this another near-impossible role to automate.
PR and Marketing Managers
Via Forbes
People in this profession rely on a network of relationships and contacts to obtain press placements and create a buzz for the companies they work for. They have to easily adapt and respond to changes and feedback from the rest of the company and customers, while adding their human touch to raise funds or get people to participate in campaigns.
Lawyer
Via LawFirm.com
A computer could easily recognize all of the land laws for your Country, city, or state, but a large part of the legal profession actually depends on creative thinking. Imagine two robots going back and forth against each other in a courtroom over morality issues.
