[DugwayDuke]

"...but are using more automation."

Well, we simply can't have that. Robots stealing high paying American jobs. Those that bash walmart for it's low prices are against automation too.

[pollyannaish]

Exactly. Those who fear this the most are people who it will be hit directly and I can't say I blame them for that, since it is human nature.

But trying to fight market forces isn't going to stem the tide and harms those doing the fighting the most. Best way to stay ahead is to stay nimble career-wise. That is a way of working that probably changed in the latter part of the boomer generation, but for me it is a fact of life.