The impact of AI on white-collar work

Explore how AI is transforming white-collar jobs, reducing barriers to entry and reshaping the workforce landscape for professionals across industries.
“Now you could see the same effect on lots of white-collar work. Think translators, web designers, lawyers, coders, accountants, copywriters, or HR professionals. The skills developed through advanced degrees or years of experience in a specific role or company might soon be embedded into a generative AI tool, lowering the bar to entry. “—It’s becoming clear that AI is going to whack the mediocre middle of office workers
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This article reveals a fundamental flaw in how customer support tools are designed—organizing by interaction type instead of by customer—and explains why this fragmentation wastes time and obscures the full picture you need to help users effectively.
Infrastructure shapes thought
The tools you build determine what kinds of thinking become possible. On infrastructure, friction, and building deliberately for thought rather than just throughput.
Server-side dashboard architecture: Why moving data fetching off the browser changes everything
How choosing server-side rendering solved security, CORS, and credential management problems I didn't know I had.
The work of being available now
A book on AI, judgment, and staying human at work.
The practice of work in progress
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The inbox nobody reads is the one that matters
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The best customers are the first ones you turn against
Every subscription makes a bet that most customers won't use what they're paying for. The customer who closes that gap becomes a problem to be managed.
Delegation without comprehension is just prayer
The organizations that survive won't be the ones that automated the most. They'll be the ones that figured out what to stop delegating.
Jobs at risk due to AI by 2030
Explore how AI may disrupt nearly 12 million US jobs by 2030, highlighting at-risk roles and the growth of higher-wage professions.
Embracing the AI workforce
Discover how AI enhances the workplace by fostering collaboration and spontaneity, offering a fresh alternative to traditional office dynamics.
The future of remote work
Explore the evolving landscape of remote work, highlighting employee preferences and the balance between flexibility and social interaction.