[OC] My partner’s 2 months job hunt as a Product Manager (UK, 4 years xp)Submitted by fryd_rice_all_rise t3_123m7q0 in dataisbeautiful
Iffykindofguy t1_jdv92i5 wrote
Unfortunately, this is one of the career paths that will be wiped away by automation sooner rather than later. Start retraining.
MuffinMagnet t1_jdvaqzk wrote
You presumably have no experience in either automation or significant scale projects.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdvbts9 wrote
Nope, Im an "artist" whose career will also be gone soon so I do have some experience. And yet Im still 100% right! Fun
CyclicDombo t1_jdwsupq wrote
In the future, if you ever think you’re ‘100% right’ about something, that probably means you’re wrong.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdwvfgf wrote
Except in this case where I am 100% right and 80% of project managers will be out of work within the next 5-10 years.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdxl312 wrote
Yes you are a good example of this. Good eye.
CyclicDombo t1_jdxm01h wrote
I actually work with machine learning for a living
Iffykindofguy t1_jdxmkdd wrote
LOL you realize that means youre more of an example of it than less right? Because you do have some experience you think that you have all experience in the field.
CyclicDombo t1_jdxn8bx wrote
Maybe if I’d claimed to know something with 100% certainty….. I haven’t done that. I haven’t claimed anything other than you are overconfident in your assertion.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdxonlf wrote
If thats true then you're right! I could be getting threads crossed.
nemoomen t1_jdvkhm8 wrote
More likely the actual system programming gets replaced by AI and Product Managers are the last job that still exists because they have to fit the product into the broader ecosystem for human customers.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdvl7kh wrote
When all the moving parts are AI you dont need a human to make sure theyre staying on task
sd_slate t1_jdwurac wrote
Nah engineers need PMs so they don't have to talk with other teams or customers.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdwxeik wrote
No one said project manager as a role was going away. I said as a career path. AIs can project manage just fine already.
PM_YOUR_WALLPAPER t1_jdx0r0j wrote
AI can project manage a building site?
Iffykindofguy t1_jdx0zpf wrote
With enough cameras and drones it will be able to. Also most projet managers dont spend much time on site, or even have a site. talking more tech and that sort of development.
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sd_slate t1_jdx4pmt wrote
Product managers do do a lot of project management, but the other half of the job is figuring out the right features or capabilities for the engineers to build by talking with customers, doing data analysis, and hammering out strategy with other teams. That part will probably grow as project management gets more automated.
Iffykindofguy t1_jdx984w wrote
Doing analysis? hammering out strategy? It can do all that already. And when those other teams are AI why would you want the human element slowwing it down
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