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“The Bottom Line 1.​Your job is not your title. Letting go of our focus on titles, even just in our own minds, offers freedom to see our jobs for what they are and to leverage our skills accordingly. You’re not just a financial analyst, a plumber, or a nurse practitioner. You’re a collection of distinctly human capabilities, contributions, and potential that no title could ever capture. 2.​AI is coming for tasks, not jobs. The three-bucket framework reveals where you stand in your job today: Bucket 1 tasks (what AI can do alone) can be moved off your plate, Bucket 2 tasks (human plus AI) are your immediate opportunity, and Bucket 3 tasks (uniquely human) are your more durable advantage. Success means actively moving work from Bucket 1 to 2, and building up your tasks in Bucket 3. 3.​Adaptability is key. Like bank tellers who shifted from dispensing cash to solving customer problems, your ability to adapt is key. And adapting will serve you better than predicting.”
― Ryan Roslansky, Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI

“Our research shows that over half of the workforce say mastering AI feels like a second job. Posts about feeling overwhelmed while navigating change spiked 56 percent globally in 2025. Importantly, when it comes to big career moments, people turn to people first. Networks are still the number one trusted source at work, according to a LinkedIn global survey. Not search engines. Not AI tools. Other people. So find your people. Share what you’re learning and get inspired by what they’re learning too.”
— Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI”
― Ryan Roslansky, Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI