Losing your job to a robot might mean getting your life back, argues blogger
rand_longevity · x · 2026-10-06
Offering a contrarian take on automation anxiety, a blogger argues that losing your job to a robot sounds bad only until you remember the job was what kept you from your kids, your health, and your sleep. The quip resonates as a wider reflection on work-life balance in the age of automation.
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