Publish at October 15 2025 Updated October 15 2025
Artificial intelligence is transforming the world of work at dizzying speed. Predictions of future job losses continue to fuel debate. Faced with this rather pessimistic trend in various sectors, what can we do about it?
Human beings have always had the capacity to redeploy themselves; experience and continuous training have enabled us to acquire parallel knowledge. Isn't it time to put this knowledge to good use? Don't activities that run parallel to our current professional commitments ultimately offer alternatives?
The current state of the professional world in relation to artificial intelligence raises a number of questions. While some companies have already begun the transformation of their businesses and the replacement of certain employees by AI-driven devices, others are considering forecasts that give rise to a degree of anxiety among employees. In this vein, in the USA, a Senate report warns of the risks associated with task automation. Estimates suggest that over 100 million jobs could disappear in the next decade. Indeed, 89% of fast-food jobs, 64% of accounting jobs and 47% of trucking jobs could be replaced by 2035.
In the technology and web sector, Microsoft has announced the elimination of 10% of its workforce in France. This announcement is part of a vast worldwide plan to reduce its workforce in light of the growing power of artificial intelligence. Moreover, with the arrival of AI, traditional search engines are increasingly challenged by generative engines, and web entrepreneurs are consequently the most threatened. It's easy to understand: the less search is done through search engines, the less web structures are referenced. A year earlier, technology companies such as eBay, PayPal and Microsoft, among others, had already collectively shed 34,000 jobs. This is simply not reassuring.
A study by Microsoft researchers entitled Working with Ai: measuring the occupational implication of generative AI to occupations identified a list of the jobs most at risk, with translators and interpreters topping the list. In fact, in addition to automatic translators such as Google Translate and DeepL Translate, well-known competitors to translators, AI has now joined the dance. In view of the above, we can't help but take the initiative.
For most human beings, the formative path has almost never been unidirectional. Indeed, by nature, people like to learn and experience a wide range of things, which can be useful for reorienting and redeploying themselves in a rapidly changing world. If we can no longer be sure of job continuity due to the ravages of AI, we urgently need to deploy ourselves, and this is possible through parallel activities.
In this vein, some have understood the need. In Cameroon, for example, many people are investing in activities that offer additional sources of income in order to lead a decent life. This can be seen in the world of cinema, with actors who, over time, are forced to invest in other sectors, as cinema alone is rarely a stable source of income. These include Emy Dany Bassong. The latter has launched herself into the restaurant business, a profitable field in the country, especially when the activity is developed with professionalism. Others are involved in livestock breeding, petty trading and more.
In the age of AI, relying exclusively on one activity, the result of a formative school and then academic path, is a risk that can no longer be taken. An open, creative mind can opt for other, parallel activities. Virtual reality has become a kind of prison. The first exercise is to get out a little and return to physical reality. It's an exercise in revisiting one's various skills and competencies, and embarking on an inspiring parallel activity.
In a workshop on the Acumen Academy platform entitled Elisabeth Gilbert's Creativity workshop, she explains the difference between a hobby, a career, a job and a vocation. You can have a vocation for teaching, be engaged in an academic career, have a job in a different activity and even transform your hobby (sports coaching, gardening, e-commerce, etc.) into an income-generating activity. All you need to do is find your calling and, above all, get started, because fear of trying is already an admission of failure.
What's more, we need to be familiar with the world of professions that match our skills. Sometimes, while we may have what it takes, we don't always have full mastery of our professional openings. For example, if you've been in the theater, where you need to apply your skills in public speaking and role-playing, you may not always be aware of all the related implementation sectors.
Incidentally, we don't claim to have covered all the bases, because when it comes to parallel activities, there are a number of possibilities, depending on experience. One thing is certain: AI is omnipresent, and its impact on the workplace is a cause for concern. Becoming aware of it and acting accordingly is the path to follow.
Illustration: Mariya Muschard - Pixabay
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