thepaulthomson

I'd love to spend a year just experimenting with AI, building stuff, and documenting the whole thing.

My fear is it would ruin my career trajectory and I'd become un-hire-able in the future.

I've been seeing more and more roles for 'Product Operations Manager' popping up lately. It got me thinking - what's the real difference between a Product Manager and a Product Operations Manager?

From my understanding, a Product Manager is typically responsible for guiding the success of a product and leading the cross-functional team that's responsible for improving it. They set the strategy, prioritize features, and coordinate with other teams to deliver a complete product.

On the other hand, a Product Operations Manager seems to focus more on the operational aspects of bringing a product to market, like coordinating between different teams, managing resources, and ensuring that everything runs smoothly.

But I'm curious - for those of you who have worked with or as a Product Operations Manager, what's been your experience? How do you see the role differing from that of a traditional Product Manager?

Picture this: It's 2030. You wake up in the morning, not to the shrill sound of an alarm clock, but to the soft glow of sunlight filtering through your window. There's no rush, no scrambling to get ready for work. Why? Because your job, like many others, is now performed by an AI.

Sounds like a dream, right? But as we inch closer to this reality, I can't help but wonder: What happens when we're no longer defined by our work? When the robots clock in, and we're left to find a new purpose?

Work, for all its ups and downs, gives us more than just a paycheck. It's a part of our identity, a way to contribute, a source of pride and accomplishment. If we remove that piece of the puzzle, how do we fill the void?

And what about our sense of self-worth? So much of our society is built around the idea of earning your keep. If a robot takes over your job, and a universal basic income covers your living expenses, how would that change the way you see yourself? Would it free us to pursue passions and hobbies, or would it leave us feeling adrift, untethered from the rhythm of a workday life?

I'm tossing this existential hot potato into your court.

How do you think the rise of automation will reshape our sense of purpose and self-worth?

Let's dive into the deep end, folks.