Where is the World Going? PDF

OK.

You know I was thinking about this earlier – I’m going through this thing where I’m asking myself “What do I want to be…” When of course I'm already eyeball deep in what I am.

I have to then say “Well, where is the world going? What skills will I need in 40 years?” Because the reality of my life is in 40 years from now I will most likely be dead or still working. It’s the truth.

And as I’m contemplating these things in the recesses of my mind I get this e-mail (see below).

PDF Upload Process Team.

I mean? Is this the job of the future? Will they be as in demand as doctors? Will they need to be board certified for this job?

Show me your PDF upload response time. 72 hours?! FAIL. I mean - they give 48 hours? just to upload to PDF. Not 48 minutes, 48 hours. They should have 48 seconds.

On the other hand I’m guessing these poor, poor saps – like me maybe in the next 15 years – will be walking around with a resume that is useless.

- PDF Upload Process Team Lead

o Versed in opening e-mail systems

o Can receive and open e-mail attachments

o 100% PDF to Upload conversion rate

I just want to throw myself out a window. Maybe that’s a job of the future – throwing people out the window.

From: Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:10 PM
To:
Subject: Server reply

Dear Sender,

Thank you for your email which has been received by the PDF Upload Process Team.

This is an automatic response acknowledging your email. There is no need to reply.

Please note that this is only a technical mailbox for pdf invoices, other supplier queries will not be replied from this e-mail address, with those please contact your business partners or the relevant vendor communication channels. Please find the list of mailboxes in the bottom of the page.

We have received your invoice and it will be uploaded to our system within 48 Hours. This leadtime is only for uploading, your invoices were sent for further processing.