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What careers are future proof?

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9hdtvey54r · 09/05/2025 12:36

I am thinking of retraining and wondering what careers do you think are future proof? I think the trades are e.g. plumber, electrician etc - any other thoughts? Thank you.

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nj32 · 09/05/2025 17:21

EasternStandard · 09/05/2025 13:35

Wondering the same

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Money! As an almost qualified nurse in my 40s I wish I hadn't bothered. Apprenticeship route with a guaranteed job at the end. Not anymore!

Curiossir · 09/05/2025 17:16

Undertaker

BunnyEaster · 09/05/2025 17:16

KellyJonesLeatherTrousers · 09/05/2025 12:51

’Tech’ - broad term for understanding technology and how it will continue to evolve

Think about those car mechanics mentioned above, yes their job will exist but its a VERY different job in the future as very few car engines will exist, just batteries and computers

Tech is fine if your happy to retrain every two years or you progress to project manager. As a programmer you do get cheesed off become a subject expect just in time for it to become yesterday's news. Unless your a Unix wizz or like me you do database coding too. I do wonder when AI will get rid of us all. Work is offshored or nearshored so ideally you need clearance to work on stuff that can't be offshored

Christmas202 · 09/05/2025 17:16

I’m continuing on my studies with my honours degree . Goal is PhD in Pediatric NeuroPsychology.

TortolaParadise · 09/05/2025 17:16

Teachers are facing redundancies.

Helloworlditsmeagain · 09/05/2025 17:15

GreatFish · 09/05/2025 17:13

Not everyone though.

What do you mean?

Helloworlditsmeagain · 09/05/2025 17:14

MyHeartyCoralSnail · 09/05/2025 17:04

But why is it here? Why is humanity creating something so fundamentally harmful to it?

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Have you ever watched Wall-E with your children. All the people are fat sitting in chairs being waited on hand and foot by robots. That's how we are going to end up.

GreatFish · 09/05/2025 17:13

Not everyone though.

BunnyLake · 09/05/2025 17:11

Lemsipper · 09/05/2025 13:52

What about if the AI robot nurse knew every single birth complication possible, what if it could instantly scan for 1,000s of possible birthing problems within seconds. What if it could communicate to mums in 100s of languages. What if it’s work wasn’t affected by an argument with its partner, having a bad day, discrimination or laziness. I wouldn’t rule it out.

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Then that should be an addition to a midwife and doctor (more like a robot consultant). No one is going to want a robot down there getting their baby out.

Helloworlditsmeagain · 09/05/2025 17:11

toomanytrees · 09/05/2025 15:32

Heating and ventilation.

If she can pass the exam getting a 100% pass mark then she can earn a lot of money has a gas engineer.

MyHeartyCoralSnail · 09/05/2025 17:04

HighLadyofTheNightCourt · 09/05/2025 16:28

AI is a fucking disaster for humanity.

But it's here and not going anywhere. 🤷🏼‍♀️

But why is it here? Why is humanity creating something so fundamentally harmful to it?

Tagyoureit · 09/05/2025 17:03

Mumsnet moderator 😂

ClockwatchingClara · 09/05/2025 17:01

Elderly care.

We are living in an ageing society but sadly most are not ageing in good health, often have no family nearby and need extra help either with home help or personal care. I know quite a few private carers and they are rushed off their feet and turning away new customers.

Zet1 · 09/05/2025 16:58

PeachBlossom1234 · 09/05/2025 13:39

I work in charity fundraising, in a niche area. I'd be the last one out of the door and I earn more than everyone else - plus I love it

I would love to get into this! Any tips, please. Thank you

ChloRaven · 09/05/2025 16:56

Financial advice - there’s going to be a lot of money inherited and the average age of current advisers is late 50’s. It can be a very lucrative career too.

ConflictofInterest · 09/05/2025 16:55

I think instead what we need to focus on is ensuring everything is pooled so we can be paid a universal basic income without needing to work. We aren't our job titles. We'll become the operators without needing the knowledge or qualifications so we can move from job to job as things change and be the ones who help physically as assistants to AI but we won't need the training. So maybe an MP or lobbyist would be the best thing for a career change, fighting for UBI and for AI leading to less work and a better quality of life for everyone, not some people get rich off AI while the rest are made redundant and left unable to earn a living.

Llamasarellovely · 09/05/2025 16:53

Doctor
Lawyer
Prostitute

YourAzureEagle · 09/05/2025 16:48

I've been an electrician for 25 years, as yet I still don't use a computer for anything business related, and not sure how AI could replace what I do work wise, in fact the more modern technology appears the more the electrical requirements and therefore the more work.

Trueloveneverdies · 09/05/2025 16:47

MellowCritic · 09/05/2025 16:39

Being the king or queen!

Have you been chosen by God though? 🤣

Purplebunnie · 09/05/2025 16:45

Greenfields20 · 09/05/2025 12:55

Yes this 😊 100% future proof

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You stole my thunder

OneBadKitty · 09/05/2025 16:39

Vet

MellowCritic · 09/05/2025 16:39

Being the king or queen!

waddlemyway · 09/05/2025 16:37

Translator here. Currently looking for a new role in life. I pondered for years about retaining as a midwife but apparently we don’t need as many anymore as people aren’t having as many children.
Honestly everything I thought of feels like it will be less useful sooner rather than later.
Bill Gates recently said he thinks coders, energy experts and biologists are the only jobs that are safe from the AI revolution.

Pinkyponk922 · 09/05/2025 16:36

Fiver555 · 09/05/2025 12:39

Teaching, nursing, anything medical.

Absolutely not they will be first ones to go- unis and schools in some countries are already with ai teachers, my kids are home er and are taught by ai which looks like an asian person as if they were talking to a teacher. Musk has also said there wont be need for teachers in the future, ai is faster and can work with children 1on1 unlike a teacher who is one person spread between 30 and telling everyone to be quiet and not ask any questions. Medical- robots are doing already surgeries and many countries have ai diagnosing conditions by pictures and sending referrals on to consultants without seeing the gp.

Fearfulsaints · 09/05/2025 16:34

Trueloveneverdies · 09/05/2025 16:15

Trickle down AI economics - doubt the tech bro’s will share. We will need a Universal Basic Income scheme sooner than you think.

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Yes I think this, which is why looking at what the wealthy do with the money now and being part of that is my best bet for getting more than ubi. That's why I went with farrier. Noone needs a horse, yet the rich still have them. But classic car maintenance, rolex designer/maker. I mean 43k on a watch when everyone uses thier phone?

Then being something essential that people with ubi and no job, would still pay someone else to do might make small money. Even in shanty towns beauty salons and food stalls crop up, makeshift schools.