Jobs Facing Extinction: What's Next?

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lynx42Member
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#1Sep 24, 2025, 07:03 PM
History shows us that certain jobs just fade away over time. If you look back, you'll see folks clinging to old roles without adapting, and they end up out of work.
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guru_2014Newbie
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#2Sep 27, 2025, 03:43 AM
Some of those long-gone jobs are hard to imagine. Like, remember the milkman? Before fridges, they were everywhere. And how about the knocker-upper? They'd wake people up before alarm clocks were a thing.
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planktonHero Member
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#3Sep 27, 2025, 06:10 AM
Totally! The town crier is another one. They’d announce news while banging a gong, but now we just scroll through social media for updates.
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yield21Member
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#4Sep 29, 2025, 12:17 AM
Wait a sec, town criers aren’t extinct everywhere. In some villages, they still roam around, just with bikes and loudspeakers instead of gongs. It’s not the same, but it’s still there.
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boss777Senior Member
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#5Sep 29, 2025, 03:18 AM
And what about manual typewriters? They were once a staple in offices. Now, if you don't keep up with tech, you're out of luck.
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yield21Member
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#6Sep 29, 2025, 03:55 AM
Bank tellers might be going the way of the dodo too. With everything online, who needs to visit a bank anymore? Physical branches are closing left and right.
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nick2015Member
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#7Sep 29, 2025, 05:26 AM
I see some typewriters still used in courts, though. Maybe it’s just my area? It’s weird how some places hold onto old ways.
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gang_2013Senior Member
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#8Sep 29, 2025, 10:58 AM
You guys are talking about jobs from ages ago. I’m thinking about what’s happening now. Like, newspaper sellers? They’re pretty much gone thanks to the internet.
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chain1337Hero Member
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#9Sep 29, 2025, 02:50 PM
Yeah, a lot of jobs have just vanished. Typing jobs are basically obsolete. Machines are taking over everything.
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lonecobraSenior Member
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#10Sep 29, 2025, 04:18 PM
AI is gonna wipe out tons of jobs soon. It’s scary how people rely on tech instead of thinking for themselves.
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#11Sep 29, 2025, 05:04 PM
Sure, AI can help, but it won’t replace everything. Some jobs need a human touch, you know? It’s a balance.
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cipher23Member
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#12Sep 29, 2025, 10:49 PM
If a person can sell their bathwater online and make bank, then jobs aren’t exactly extinct. They just change.
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#13Sep 29, 2025, 11:14 PM
Old-school photographers are vanishing too. Remember waiting days for photos? Now everyone has a camera in their pocket.
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sat_stakeMember
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#14Sep 30, 2025, 03:52 AM
Milkmen are still around in some spots. Jobs evolve, and if you don’t adapt, you’ll struggle. Just gotta go with the flow.
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0xGuruNewbie
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#15Sep 30, 2025, 08:50 AM
Town criers still exist in some rural areas, so don’t write them off completely! People still do things the old way.
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k3v1n.lynxHero Member
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#16Sep 30, 2025, 09:44 AM
Think about those who used to make clay pots or thatched roofs. Those crafts are vanishing as modern materials take over.
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hodlgangMember
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#17Sep 30, 2025, 12:34 PM
CD shops were huge once. Now, Netflix and streaming killed that vibe. It’s wild how fast things can change.
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WildNovaSenior Member
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#18Oct 1, 2025, 06:49 AM
Movie rental stores? They’re pretty much dead too. Just look at how we consume media now.
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#19Oct 1, 2025, 10:44 AM
And don’t forget about internet cafes. With smartphones everywhere, who needs those anymore?
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#20Oct 1, 2025, 01:09 PM
Software engineering isn’t going anywhere, though. AI might make it easier, but we’ll always need skilled engineers.
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