I graduated in 2009 and have been a web developer since then (Ruby, Python, Javascript). I really enjoy it, but I feel like the writing is on the wall for standard CRUD web development. I dont' believe the threat is immediate, but I'm only 30 and I would imagine my career will have to last much longer than that, and the good times will end far before I retire.
Ultimately I can already see my profession being automated or commoditized in some way (see Gigster) and that I should start shifting my skills towards something more defensible to future automation, like AI, AR/VR, Robotics, or HCI, but I don't know where to begin from a professional standpoint. Hobby projects? Courses? Not sure what will actually make an impact on shifting my career that way, or should I just get into management ASAP so I can rely on management skills to keep me employable?
Perhaps there are older, more seasoned HNers who have seen shifts like this before and could provide perspective? Or maybe I'm just overly paranoid and scared by all of the machine learning articles I'm seeing on HN these days and I'm living in a bubble of overachievement?
Ultimately I can already see my profession being automated or commoditized in some way (see Gigster) and that I should start shifting my skills towards something more defensible to future automation, like AI, AR/VR, Robotics, or HCI, but I don't know where to begin from a professional standpoint. Hobby projects? Courses? Not sure what will actually make an impact on shifting my career that way, or should I just get into management ASAP so I can rely on management skills to keep me employable?
Perhaps there are older, more seasoned HNers who have seen shifts like this before and could provide perspective? Or maybe I'm just overly paranoid and scared by all of the machine learning articles I'm seeing on HN these days and I'm living in a bubble of overachievement?