I wanted to post this on Facebook so bad, but humans don't care. I am not saying I am right. I just wanted my thoughts out there and add to this community.
Yes, I am a certified AI engineer... But looking for a job has been strange, knowing what I know, now... This has been my 3rd layoff since 2019. I have two degrees and certifications that I have lost count of.
It’s funny, isn’t it? The one thing that should make humans indispensable in recruitment—empathy—is often where they fall short. Meanwhile, AI can simulate empathy effectively (where humans are "too busy" for empathy), providing timely, tailored, actionable responses that make candidates feel heard and empowered, even if it’s not coming from a "real" person. AI is able to objectively answer a simple question: "What experience or credential am I missing?"
We now come to a new philosophical dilemma: Who’s the real robot, the AI that simulates empathy or the human that neglects to show it? Humans can't realistically keep up with hundreds of applications for a single job, not objectively.
We don't want to be replaced with AI at work, but dig deep and ask, do you deserve it if you have lost your humanity anyway? What have we become???
I appreciate this community, and I know these past 4 years have been a struggle for many of you. I wish you all wonderful peaceful lives as you continue to grow and share your experiences with the world. Thank you for taking the time to stop here and share your thoughts.
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