No Value!
Welp!
Once again it looks like I'm about to be unemployed.
A few days ago our workplace surprised us with an announcement that we'd be training an AI...very obviously to take over our jobs. So I did all that I could including
- Started aggressively applying for work elsewhere
- Continued doing as much work as I could at the existing job
- Signed up for all sorts of gig economy apps in preparation for unemployment
- Kept a careful eye on the company chats
Last night it was announced that there will be a "restructuring." Part of this will be the creation of eight full-time AI Quality Control Specialist positions...to replace the part-time Account Editor jobs (myself and my coworkers.) They are going to interview for the eight available positions this week, make their choices, and start their eight people on Monday.
I have to assume that this means if I'm not one of the few selected for full-time work, I'll be out of a job after the weekend.
So, if any of you have ideas for jobs--either remote or in/near Four Corners, Kissimmee, Clermont, or Orlando in Florida--I'd appreciate your suggestions.
Things that I'm already trying:
- Instacart (waitlisted)
- Doordash (waitlisted)
- Uber Eats (waitlisted)
- Amazon Flex (waitlisted)
- Papa Pal (Am already on their roster and will pick up work when it's available)
- Prolific Surveys (Already doing this, it only brings in pocket money at most)
- I have a Notary Public license that has thus far proved useless.
- Grocery stores (all including Target, Walmart, Publix, ALDI, Sprouts, Whole Paycheck, etc)
- Remote and in person data entry, admin, office
- Kennels and pet boarding, including previous workplaces
- All non-Disney theme parks, whatever jobs are available
- Government jobs for my local City/County, and attending a job fair next Friday for this as well
- Retail sales jobs that are not commission-based
- Checking tour, venue, and music-related sites for jobs (including local theaters, sports arenas, etc)
- Checking museums, tourist attractions, zoos, etc.
- I've applied to and passed several employment evaluations for transcription companies and have never once been actually called to do transcription, so please don't suggest this, I'm not going to waste time on it any more if there's no work in this field to be had.
...and I've applied for the existing position at my current job.
Things that I'm NOT doing right now:
- Waitressing/restaurants, because the pay is horrific + it's a massive energy suck, so I'm trying to avoid until I can't any more.
- Teaching music. I have a master's degree but absolutely zero teaching experience or background, this was never what I wanted to do with the degree or my life so please don't suggest this one.
- Overnight/3rd shift jobs. I will start applying to these if I have to but we're not at that point yet.
- Rideshare (Uber, Lyft): This would be a good option if I did not live in Orlando or if I lived anywhere near the airport. I may reconsider this later on if none of the food delivery options work out.
- Recertifying in something, out of my own pocket. If you would like to pay for my recertification by all means, PM me and we can set up a PayPal or Zelle deposit.
That's all I can think of for now. If anyone has suggestions to add to what I'm already doing, I'll listen and promise not to snark (for as long as I can, so until eighteen of you come to the comments to tell me I should be teaching.)
Also, if you have suggestions for things that a person who enjoys data entry might recertify in, that doesn't cost a fortune or years to qualify for and is not likely to be replaced by AI in the next five years, I'm all ears for that as well.
Once again it looks like I'm about to be unemployed.
A few days ago our workplace surprised us with an announcement that we'd be training an AI...very obviously to take over our jobs. So I did all that I could including
- Started aggressively applying for work elsewhere
- Continued doing as much work as I could at the existing job
- Signed up for all sorts of gig economy apps in preparation for unemployment
- Kept a careful eye on the company chats
Last night it was announced that there will be a "restructuring." Part of this will be the creation of eight full-time AI Quality Control Specialist positions...to replace the part-time Account Editor jobs (myself and my coworkers.) They are going to interview for the eight available positions this week, make their choices, and start their eight people on Monday.
I have to assume that this means if I'm not one of the few selected for full-time work, I'll be out of a job after the weekend.
So, if any of you have ideas for jobs--either remote or in/near Four Corners, Kissimmee, Clermont, or Orlando in Florida--I'd appreciate your suggestions.
Things that I'm already trying:
- Instacart (waitlisted)
- Doordash (waitlisted)
- Uber Eats (waitlisted)
- Amazon Flex (waitlisted)
- Papa Pal (Am already on their roster and will pick up work when it's available)
- Prolific Surveys (Already doing this, it only brings in pocket money at most)
- I have a Notary Public license that has thus far proved useless.
- Grocery stores (all including Target, Walmart, Publix, ALDI, Sprouts, Whole Paycheck, etc)
- Remote and in person data entry, admin, office
- Kennels and pet boarding, including previous workplaces
- All non-Disney theme parks, whatever jobs are available
- Government jobs for my local City/County, and attending a job fair next Friday for this as well
- Retail sales jobs that are not commission-based
- Checking tour, venue, and music-related sites for jobs (including local theaters, sports arenas, etc)
- Checking museums, tourist attractions, zoos, etc.
- I've applied to and passed several employment evaluations for transcription companies and have never once been actually called to do transcription, so please don't suggest this, I'm not going to waste time on it any more if there's no work in this field to be had.
...and I've applied for the existing position at my current job.
Things that I'm NOT doing right now:
- Waitressing/restaurants, because the pay is horrific + it's a massive energy suck, so I'm trying to avoid until I can't any more.
- Teaching music. I have a master's degree but absolutely zero teaching experience or background, this was never what I wanted to do with the degree or my life so please don't suggest this one.
- Overnight/3rd shift jobs. I will start applying to these if I have to but we're not at that point yet.
- Rideshare (Uber, Lyft): This would be a good option if I did not live in Orlando or if I lived anywhere near the airport. I may reconsider this later on if none of the food delivery options work out.
- Recertifying in something, out of my own pocket. If you would like to pay for my recertification by all means, PM me and we can set up a PayPal or Zelle deposit.
That's all I can think of for now. If anyone has suggestions to add to what I'm already doing, I'll listen and promise not to snark (for as long as I can, so until eighteen of you come to the comments to tell me I should be teaching.)
Also, if you have suggestions for things that a person who enjoys data entry might recertify in, that doesn't cost a fortune or years to qualify for and is not likely to be replaced by AI in the next five years, I'm all ears for that as well.