Who says research is useless?
Who in the workplace doesn't get a certificate and is soft-handed, and still has no sense of security?
This weekend, I chatted with a friend in the design circle on WeChat.
My friend complained to me: "I am in my 30s, and I feel like I am entering a mid-life crisis. What is especially depressing is that this year's internal promotion in the company also failed. Later, I found out that the nominee was a post-95 who had just worked for two years kid."
When I read this news, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. The exhaustion that could not be concealed was revealed between the lines. It is said that he had suffered from insomnia for several nights.
I asked: "Is the post-90s promoted because of his ability to work? Or because of his relationship with the leader?"
"The ability is indeed relatively strong, and the current post-95 generation is also very hardworking, unlike our impression that they only know how to be cool," the friend explained.
My friend’s words reminded me of the hot topic of the past two days, “Electric China’s employees angry at the leader’s mandatory overtime arrangement during the Ching Ming Festival.” Regardless of the authenticity of the chat records, this turmoil can go out of the circle and quickly appear on the hot search, in fact Not surprisingly. When the ubiquitous overtime has become an invisible "routine", the introspection of colleagues and peers is irresistible, and every example or joke of "rectifying the workplace" is like a "placebo" for beating workers.
The era of looking at qualifications is a thing of the past. Although other people's work experience is short, the speed of self-iteration may be ten times faster than yours. While fully empowering individuals in the information age, it is also accelerating the amplification of everyone's abilities.
Just like the artificial intelligence headed by ChatGPT, if you are still hesitating, you will be replaced by artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence represented by ChatGPT is changing the workplace
According to the US media VICE report on March 21, OpenAI, the development company of ChatGPT, stated that the work of 80% of American workers will be affected by the GPT model.
Occupations with the highest exposure to GPT language models include mathematicians, tax preparers, writers, web designers, accountants, journalists and legal secretaries, the report said. Occupations whose job content differs the most from GPT language models or are less likely to be affected by GPT include graphic designers, search marketing strategists, and financial managers.
The research report also reveals how GPT models will soon become a common tool, as some startups are already using GPT-4 and its programming capabilities to reduce their spending on human developers.
According to the "Economic Times" report on March 19, when a user asked ChatGPT which jobs ChatGPT thought he could take over from humans, ChatGPT gave a list of 20 jobs, including data entry staff, customer service, etc. Representative, proofreader, paralegal, accountant, translator, copywriter, market research analyst, social platform operator, itinerary planner, telemarketer, virtual assistant, transcriptionist, journalist, travel agent, teacher, technology Support analysts, email marketers, web moderators, recruiters.
ChatGPT also stated in the conversation that chatbots can replace humans in certain repetitive and standardized tasks, which may lead to some low-skilled jobs being replaced by robots. At the same time, chatbots can improve work efficiency in many industries. For example, in the customer service industry, chatbots can reduce customer waiting time, respond quickly and solve some common problems.
It can be said that ChatGPT has highlighted a problem that existed before . That is to say, we have too much so-called knowledge and learning, which are actually factual, and this fact is not necessarily so reliable. These things can be put in the database and extracted when you need it. If you look at it by this standard, many of our papers and so-called knowledge are actually outdated or invalid.
Then you might say that "pause to train more powerful AI" can not solve these problems?
But in fact, the reality is cruel: there is no point in suspending the training of a more powerful AI. ChatGPT allows us to have a new view of reality .
Recently, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and other thousands of technologists issued an open letter calling for a six-month suspension of training AI systems that are more powerful than GPT-4.
In this regard, Qiu Xipeng, a professor at the School of Computer Science and Technology of Fudan University and the person in charge of the MOSS system, responded at the Fudan Innovation Pioneer Forum held by the School of Management of Fudan University recently, “When Turing first mentioned the concept of artificial intelligence, he actually wrote something like According to the description, the iteration speed of the machine will be faster than that of the human, and it will always surpass the human one day. It is meaningless to stop for 6 months or half a year. And it is difficult to stop in many cases. It will definitely iterate from the commercial interests of many companies. of."
Yan Feng, a professor of the Chinese Department of Fudan University, holds the same point of view, "First, you can't stop. There is no turning back when you open the bow. Second, don't stop. If you call on everyone to stop, who will listen? Only those who have a sense of responsibility and integrity Only those who have no integrity and no sense of responsibility will continue, so it will be bad. People with humanistic feelings will stop, and those who have no bottom line are training their models crazily, and the situation will be even worse .”
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Therefore, no matter from which point of view, artificial intelligence led by ChatGPT will definitely change the workplace , but the time for this change may not be as fast as imagined.
Really great people never look at their qualifications
There are more than tens of millions of people who are creative designers, and there is more than one person like a friend who neglects to learn. After working for a few years after graduation, most people have already been exhausted by houses, cars, and children, and have no time to improve themselves. Now the opportunity for promotion has slipped away, and the "money" is hopeless.
In the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", there is a line that is very heart-warming: Money is an iron that can iron out all the wrinkles in life.
There are many happy things in life that have nothing to do with money, but most people need a certain amount of money to reach the threshold of happiness. To get it, you have to work hard for it.
Engaged in design work, especially in the current environment, there are many types of emerging media, and the algorithm mechanisms and generative AI of each platform are different, so that doing design is like sailing against the current, if you do not advance, you will retreat.
On March 2, Huang Yimeng, the founder of Xindong Network, broke the news on social platforms. As far as he knows, some game teams have cut off the original painting outsourcing team. "AI has actually begun to affect the jobs of many people."
Qi Qiang, who works as the technical director of a game art outsourcing company, revealed that in the past month, his company has laid off half of the original painters. "The original artist uses Al to complete the plan, and the work efficiency can be increased by at least 50%. The reduced demand of Party A is quickly digested. The company will definitely not support idlers, and those original artists who have no demand can only be optimized. Yes. Our company needed 38 original artists before, but now we have laid off 20 of them.”
What's even more frightening is that AI graphics are still evolving rapidly. On March 17, Midjourney released the fifth version of its commercial AI image synthesis service. While overcoming the problem of hand detail description, this version of the service can also directly generate photo-level images, which can almost match photography at first glance. The work of a master.
There are many design friends around me, not to mention that they are big names, they have been working in the industry for several years, and they have achieved some results. Sometimes I also simply chat with them, talking about the current design environment, almost everyone will not deny that the content is important, but understanding the latest mechanics and gameplay is equally important.
To put it bluntly, to be in this business is to be restless with the status quo, not to learn new ways of playing, and to "secretly change" and "fine-tune" various platforms, you will not be able to respond quickly, and the final result you will face is traffic, display , Reading and other data become lower, which will eventually affect salary.
Some people may say: I have received new media training and obtained a certificate, and my self-awareness is not bad. I don’t care if I have a certificate as an all-media operator. After all, no company now requires a certificate to work.
At first glance, it seems reasonable, but it is not the case, the certificate is not required, but it is necessary .
This is just like the academic certificate we got when we graduated. No one’s academic certificate will be shown to others from time to time, but it is a stepping stone for you to enter an enterprise, institution or government agency.
It really helps to get a useful certificate
On the difficult road of research, some people are purely self-study, but more people will participate in training courses. When it comes to training courses, people in the workplace encounter many pitfalls, and stories of being cut off as "leeks" are heard from time to time.
Of course, more are still "the *** certificates we obtained in the past exams are only effective certificates, which can be used as a basis for reference for the abilities of *** practitioners, but in fact teachers, arbitrary fees, and wrong courses, etc. The phenomenon has created that such certificates have been silently banned.
But what about a certificate that actually works?
Here, take the Adobe International Certification Certificate as an example. The Adobe International Certification Certificate is issued by the global CEO of Adobe, and the international certification of designers that can be checked around the world is a certification exam launched to prove the professional ability of individuals in using Adobe software.
Adobe International Certification Exams are divided into several levels, from beginner to advanced, each level covers different Adobe software and skills. By taking and passing certification exams, individuals can earn Adobe certification certificates, proving that they have mastered the appropriate skills and knowledge. These certificates can serve as proof of an individual's qualifications for job applications, promotions, and the trust of clients.
At the same time, Adobe certification can also help individuals improve their competitiveness in the field of design and digital media, and lay a solid foundation for their future career development.
In fact, practice has also proved that what is said is true. Adobe international certification has been recognized by a large number of industries and users since it entered China. It has been used by many well-known IT training institutions and institutions such as Dane Education, Offcn Education, and Mars Times in China as a professional training and skill assessment for visual design and graphic design. basis and standards.
The Adobe international certification program covers a variety of Adobe software, including digital media, web design, video production and other fields. Certification exams consist of multiple-choice questions and practice projects to test the candidates' abilities and skills. The content of the test covers the basic knowledge of the software, advanced functions, workflow and many other aspects. It not only examines the candidates' operational skills, but also examines their theoretical knowledge and creative ability.
Each Adobe International Certification exam consists of 33-50 questions, including multiple-choice questions, situational questions, and practical questions. The exam time is 50 minutes, and the total score is 1000 points. The minimum score for obtaining the certificate is 700 points. The score will be issued on the spot, and it will take 3-5 working days to obtain the certificate.
Individuals and institutions that successfully pass the certification exam will receive a certification certificate and badge officially issued by Adobe, which can be displayed on resumes, websites, etc., to prove that they have the professional skills and knowledge to use Adobe software.
Of course, individuals and institutions that have passed Adobe International Certification can also obtain various benefits.
First, certification can enhance the professional competitiveness and market value of individuals and institutions . In the process of recruitment and job hunting, people with Adobe international certification are usually more favored by employers and recruiters, because they can prove that they have professional skills and knowledge in using Adobe software, and have stronger working ability and potential.
Second, certification can increase the efficiency and productivity of individuals and institutions . Through certification, personnel can have a deeper understanding and use of various functions and workflows of Adobe software, reduce opportunities for making mistakes and wasting time, and improve work efficiency and productivity.
In addition, certification can provide more career development opportunities and the possibility of increased salary, helping personnel achieve self-improvement and growth.
For enterprises, Adobe international certification is also of great significance.
First of all, Adobe international certification can help enterprises improve the skill level and work efficiency of employees, improve productivity and business results. Through certification, employees can have a deeper understanding and master the various functions and workflows of Adobe software, complete work more efficiently, and improve work efficiency and quality.
Secondly, Adobe international certification can improve the brand reputation of the enterprise. In a sense, obtaining Adobe International Certification is a symbol of the strength of an enterprise, and it is also a test of the survival of the fittest and the survival of the fittest.
Note: The Adobe Certified Professional training certification system (Chinese: Adobe International Certification) is an authoritative international certification system issued by the CEO of Adobe Corporation . It is an international certification and training system for designers, students, teachers, and corporate skill positions. The evaluation system of core technology and practical application ability has been certified by the International ISTE Association.
Please don't believe that research is useless
If it was ten or twenty years ago, I agree that research is useless! As long as you have a certain amount of practical experience in software, it is also very popular! Because the designers at that time were in short supply! As long as you can do it!
Although the G family does not stipulate that designers must have certificates like doctors, teachers, and drivers, but in the current market where supply exceeds demand, those with certificates can't find a satisfactory job, let alone you don't even have a certificate!
Recruiting people in a company is like looking for a partner. When you can't see the inner side of the other party, you can only look at the appearance at first sight. Therefore, a certificate is definitely not a panacea, but without a certificate is absolutely impossible!
Perhaps, you should say again: the xxx I know now has no certificates, and he is also a product manager...
Indeed, there are people in this part, but I calculated that 95% of them are small companies or through the back door.
Some people want to say: I watch Douyin, and every day I scroll to say that research is useless!
To be honest, I just obey these people, I don’t have a penny in my pocket, I look down on this, I look down on that. If you look at those big designers, which one is not a bunch of certificates, which one will say that the certificates are useless?
What's more, in recent years, since our country has been cleaning up illegal examinations, appraisals, training, certification, etc., and promoted the solution to the problem of excessive professional qualifications, the evaluation of practitioners' professional skills has been changed to be organized by employers and third-party organizations. , Implement socialized vocational skill level identification.
Therefore, you can have a snack!
When you still believe that "certificate" is useless, the salary for getting a certificate has already started at 9k.
Mo Daojun walks early, and even more early walkers!
Don't trust those so-called certificates that are useless, certificates are useless...
We must know that the unit's attitude towards certified and capable talents has always been "the more the better";
What's more, as far as the design industry is concerned, apart from Adobe, it seems that there is no certificate that can be obtained, right? Otherwise, why do employers and HR have to write in the recruitment requirements that they need to be proficient in software skills such as PS and AI?
Summarize
Some people say that life is an exploration to break through the boundaries, and the boundaries in the workplace are continuous professional advancement and learning.
In this era of uncertainty, it is imperative to improve soft skills in the workplace. This is not only the demand of the majority of companies for professionals, but also the best assistant for professionals to prevent themselves from being eliminated and expand new opportunities.
But it is better to do it in a down-to-earth manner than to say a thousand words and ten thousand words ! Textual research is also an effective way to deal with the middle-aged crisis, a stepping stone to re-employment, and a relatively safe way out.
In the workplace, if you want to get a high salary, you have no skills. You have to work hard or study hard to enhance your professional ability . If you don’t suffer from learning, you will inevitably suffer from life. Don’t think about taking shortcuts. Opportunities may make you You can be proud for a while, but if you want to last for a long time, you need to be hardworking yourself .
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