I work in admin, and I keep reading that I'll eventually lose my job to a robot. My previous experience is mainly in retail and, well, enough said.
I have an English/linguistics-related degree, but have never really used it at work. I did try to get into publishing or journalism and had one unpaid work experience placement, but that gave me the impression that the print industry is declining fast, and there are very few paid jobs around.
I enjoy writing, I’m good at memorising facts for exams and I’m happy working alone or as part of a team. However, I have poor dexterity so am not very well-suited to manual work, and I don’t have the right sort of brain to be a techie.
I’d like to develop a specialism and gain new skills or qualifications that should still be in demand in twenty years’ time. Any ideas? I’m 38, but I’ve got another 30 years to work until my state retirement age, so I haven’t given up on finding a career.