Personally, I think it’s the work of the enemy to make us believe that it’s pointless to work, there is no hope, so why bother trying?
I met with a young kid the other day to mentor him in finding a career. He’s writing off entire industries because he’s been sold this lie that work will cease to exist in these fields.
Maybe it’s true, but I’m very hesitant to believe it as much as the techno optimists do.
Yes. Agreed.
What fields has he written off?
Well, he started our conversation by saying “software developers are going extinct” 💀
Doubtful, though I won't deny that software development will likely be one of the fields experiencing the most creative destruction.
As you mentor him, it would probably be good to also talk through foundational things like biblical anthropology and a theology of work.
Check out some books by Rory Groves too. Might be helpful for him.
Nice, I’ll check it out! I met him because he is the nephew of a friend, who is very involved in our church and is very knowledgeable, so that’s the good news 🙂
