When Machines Take Over the Night Shift

Last month, my cousin Lena lost her job at a large supermarket.

A new self-checkout system replaced her and three other cashiers.

She was worried at first, but then she started a training course in data entry.

"The machines are not the enemy," she told me.

"They just do the boring parts." Many companies now use AI to handle simple tasks, such as answering customer calls or sorting packages.

This means workers need new skills, like problem-solving and communication.

According to a recent report, about 40 percent of jobs will change in the next ten years.

However, the report also says that new jobs will appear, especially in health care and green energy.

For example, someone must design and fix the robots that work in factories.

Schools are beginning to teach coding and critical thinking to prepare students for this future.

Lena believes that people who keep learning will always find work.

She is now studying online every evening and feels hopeful about her next job.