Reid Hoffman: “Your 9-to-5 job is dying. By 2034, it’ll be extinct.” Really?
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has been in the news a lot lately.
By confiding his predictions. Given the ones he made before (the rise of the sharing economy, and the AI revolution), we might as well listen to him.
His latest?
Your 9-to-5 job is dying. By 2034, it’ll be extinct.
Another one?
The Gig Economy revolution is on its way. Chances are you’ll be part of it.
As much as I think the number of freelancers will explode, I don’t believe that the 9–5 will disappear. The 9–5 is useful, and it’s here to stay, but in a different form. Let’s stop bashing it all the time.
What I see, though, is that companies will be reduced in size to the bare minimum. We’ll see more and more small businesses generating billions of dollars in revenue. And more people will have a job on the side if not several.
What does that mean?
That your digital footprint will be your most valuable asset (i.e.: your personal brand).
People are beginning to realize that there’s more to life than the 9–5. And that today, all you need is a laptop and an Internet connection to start a lucrative business.
One caveat, however. You have to work. There is no free lunch.
Where to start?
Γνῶθι σαυτόν. Know yourself. In other words, know your limitations. Pursue a goal you can achieve… If possible a just cause, it’s more motivating.
Systematize. Everything. Be methodical.
Create the image you want to project while still being yourself. Create a personal, authentic brand. Not an AI avatar.
A brand is worthless without real content. Be inspiring.
Don’t sell a service. Sell an experience. A transformation. Nike doesn’t sell shoes. It sells motivation to push yourself.
That’s what I do with Botsphere. Life’s too short to languish in a job you don’t like. My conviction? That it’s possible to make a living from your passion. Today more than ever. Some people work their fingers to the bone to build a unicorn, to the detriment of their health. As for me, I prefer to take my time and enjoy life, doing what I love while enjoying my loved ones and nature.
Work and well-being are in no way incompatible.
It’s all a question of balance.
if you too want to live your life at last, or like me, help others transform theirs, let’s talk. Let’s create a movement.
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