Untouchables - people whose jobs cannot be outsourced
1. Special
People like Michael Jordan, Bill Gates
2. Specialized
Knowledge workers. Their skills are always in high demand and are not 'fungible'. Fungible - Work that can easily be digitized or easily substituted.
3. Anchored
Jobs that must be done in a specific location, involving face-to-face contact with a customer, client, patient or audience. E.g. barbers, lawyers,entertainers, electricians, etc.
4. Really adaptable
Constantly acquiring new skills, knowledge and expertise that enable you constantly to create value.
From: The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
1. Special
People like Michael Jordan, Bill Gates
2. Specialized
Knowledge workers. Their skills are always in high demand and are not 'fungible'. Fungible - Work that can easily be digitized or easily substituted.
3. Anchored
Jobs that must be done in a specific location, involving face-to-face contact with a customer, client, patient or audience. E.g. barbers, lawyers,entertainers, electricians, etc.
4. Really adaptable
Constantly acquiring new skills, knowledge and expertise that enable you constantly to create value.
From: The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
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