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Mishael Egbegi
AI Prompt Engineer @ National Open University of Nigeria
Automation Isn’t Evil — Ignorance Is
<p>Let’s break a myth real quick.</p><p><br/></p><p>People say:</p><p><br/></p><p>>. “<strong>AI and automation are coming to steal our jobs</strong>.”</p><p>But that’s only half the truth.</p><p><br/></p><p>What’s really stealing jobs?</p><p>👉🏾 Refusing to adapt.</p><p>👉🏾 Being emotionally attached to old methods.</p><p>👉🏾 Not learning how to work with the new tools.</p><p><br/></p><p>💼 A Quick Case Study:</p><p>Meet two graphic designers:</p><p>Designer A refuses to learn new tools. “Canva is for lazy people,” he says. Still stuck on old software, slow workflows, and manual design.</p><p>Designer B embraces AI. She uses tools like Canva, Adobe Firefly, and Chatgpt to automate templates, generate ideas, and save time.</p><p>Result?</p><p>Designer B now earns 3x more, handles twice the clients, and delivers faster. Designer A? Struggling, bitter — and blaming “automation.”</p><p><br/></p><p>🔁 The difference isn’t talent.</p><p>It’s mindset and willingness to evolve.</p><p><img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/1000046434.png"/></p><p> <strong>Real Example</strong>:</p><p>When Microsoft introduced Excel macros and automation, thousands of data entry clerks feared for their jobs.</p><p>But those who learned how to build macros became indispensable. They didn’t lose their jobs — they got promoted.</p><p><br/></p><p>Today, it’s the same with AI and automation. The tools are different. The lesson is the same:</p><p><br/></p><p>><strong> If you refuse to evolve, you replace yourself</strong>.</p><p><strong>Takeaway</strong>:</p><p><img alt="" src="/media/inline_insight_image/1000046755.png"/></p><p>Automation isn’t your enemy.</p><p>Your resistance to learning is.</p><p>The best way to protect your job is to retool yourself.</p><p><br/></p><p>So instead of saying, “AI will replace me,” start asking:</p><p>> “<strong>How can I use AI to become irreplaceable?</strong>”</p>
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