Work After Work: Notes from an Unemployed New Grad Watching the Job Market Break

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The author, a new graduate with a strong CV in computer science, is unemployed despite following conventional career advice.
The job market for new graduates is described as 'broken,' with fewer entry-level roles and increased competition.
Automation and offshoring are reshaping the job market, making traditional career paths less reliable.
Industrial robots and AI are reducing the need for human labor in many sectors, leading to wage stagnation and job losses.
Teleoperation allows companies to employ remote workers at lower wages, avoiding local labor market constraints.
Many jobs today serve as training data for future automation, with workers unknowingly contributing to their own obsolescence.
Entry-level roles in tech, finance, and consulting are shrinking, with companies preferring AI tools over junior hires.
The concept of 'out of distribution humans' refers to workers whose roles are too unique or complex for AI to replicate.
Political and economic institutions still prioritize job creation, even as automation reduces the need for human labor.
Countries like China and South Korea have heavily automated industries, yet youth unemployment remains high.
The gig economy and robotaxis are creating anxiety among workers, even before widespread job losses occur.
The author urges a reevaluation of career strategies and societal values around work in an increasingly automated world.

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