~ Fired ~

— Ai Intrusion ~ Are you Next ~ Is Ai Evolution after your job? —

Few workplaces haven't been affected. Ai is in supermarkets, at doctors' offices, and even monitoring farms. I just can't think of anything this machine is not getting into, can you? For instance: Education ~ Law and Tech jobs will one day have a major influence or be taken over by these inanimate machines, with accuracy and vigor. From mechanics' diagnoses to a wide variety of everyday jobs, including fast food workers, with this input having the ability to cut their unnecessary work hours. I'm certain all of us have been touched by this with our short stories and colorful headings, have you? Even comments are very questionable 'Non-Robot' insertions.

— Having a steady income just gives you one less thing to worry about —

The disappointment can be shattering to be laid off or fired. Most of us have experienced this one time or another, but it hurts more to be replaced by a mere machine, even those once highly recognized within their careers. Do the best you can to research a chosen career to see if it will be available for you once you've spent years preparing for it. If you can't effectively beat them, consider joining them to create programs for this growing invasive institution. This technology will bring about jobs and careers that have not even been thought of.

~ A+A-Ai ~

This generation certainly has its own characteristics: From colorful Tatts splattered all over their body to work ethics, life experience, habits, and even vocabulary. Certainly, there are specific traits relegated to Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and now, Generation Z.

— Are you Obsolete —

CAREER CHOICES – What would you like to be NEXT and WHY – Can you derive income from it?

Toss-up your 'Blinker,' just move-on, changing Lanes while watching out for the DriverLess cars; touted as safer than Grandma's Buick!

Have you ever been fired? We never forget that day. 1st reaction of ALL would probably be the overwhelming feeling of rejection - What did I do wrong? Knocks your wind out! Usually our 1st Firing from our 1st job is the most memorable: But, after the initial Firing-Phenomenon, all the following 'Usher-Outs' become old hat - certainly not so dramatic - been there done that 'tude-taken: An emotional shock to your personal inadequacy 'Failure Factor' Department? Then there's the, I've lost that aspect of my sense of purpose and contribution, Nah! We, of course, will miss our co-workers, watercooler chats, and 'workable' comfort zones, but as with all facets of life, it's time to make a change, for better or worse.

Lose your j.o.b.? You may start feeling emotionally unhinged, all of which may 'Pave' the road for chronic physical issues to arise. ReInvent-ReRoute Yourself ~ Zig-Zag ~ No occupational hazards in sight.

— You are You ~ Not What you DO ~ Is your identity clearly wrapped up in your work? Don't fill up on the Cheap Stuff —

After all, your career-job often identifies what it is that you do. But there are those who feel that they identify with 'the job' as an integral part of their being: Others may simply say, "I punch a clock, gotta pay the Rent," nothing more.

Odd to me how many 'Expressions-Descriptions' there are for this type of flash-bang notice. Often depended on the job category, the industry it is taken from, or the lingo from which side of the 'pond' you may be from. But, no matter how this is conveyed, it usually brings out dizzying gut-reactions regardless of the circumstances.

'FIRED' - Made Redundant - Pink slip - Canned - Terminated - Walking papers - Vacate notice and I'm certain there are many less subtle missives blatantly administered. Currently, you might hear: You're not gone yet? Those who are unceremoniously sacked are often helped to box up and then, as I've drawn, shot out the door from a 'Cannon.'

Downsizing ~ Outsourcing 'The Cream of the Crop' ~ efficiency with the minimums, only – No Dead-Weight here – Darwinism: "Survival of the fittest," Indeed! Of course, there's always the First-Time-Ever Quick Lunch with the Boss. The 'Diplomatic' Approach - The Doomsday Talk - Never ends well. Politics (even nepotism) plays a large part in this oftentimes complicated scenario. There are many reasons why someone doesn't work out for a particular position within any venue: Certainly, no question about that.

Most of us have experienced this at least once in our lives – as you continually shake your head – "didn't see this coming!" Out of disbelief, an array of Lumps in Throat-Mad-Glad Revelations: Actually, that 'j.o.b.' just may not have been 'IT' for you; a semi-pain-free rationalization?

Try something different at this stage; mix up your job choices. If you're staying within your vocation—choose an unusual path to utilize it. This 'Life Change' can actually be Way-Better: Was-it-Though a blessing or a curse? Don't run it into the Ditch.

How long did it take you to recover from your 1st Firing? Come-on, we all got dumped at least once. No matter how insignificant that job may have been, it still stung! 'It's easier to fool people than to convince them they've been fooled.' - Mark Twain -

Jay Kantor, Chatsworth, California

'Senior' Vocal Author - Vocal Village Community