Thread by @briannekimmel

Thoughts from my discussion w/ @SlaughterAM & small group of Silicon Valley tech leaders
(including founders of $1B+ cloud companies)

- U.S. labor today is similar to 1830s
- Apprenticeships are sufficient for most roles
- Skilled tech labor needs its version of SAG

U.S. labor is shifting back to a guild model:

Most skills can be learned on the job

Labor will be measured more on skill and contribution (ie: Github for all types of work)

Labor needs more power: less licensure, collective protection & benefits similar to Screen Actors Guild

What's changing?

People are living longer.

Caregiving is a real concern for labor and leads to counter-urbanization & changes in earning potential.

Good analysis here: The Work That Makes Work Possible

theatlantic.com/business/archi…

Definition of family has changed.

Family is now loosely defined as a collective of people who care for each other.

Especially in early stage startups, teammates share similar characteristics to traditional families.

Roommates fill the traditional role of families.

Gendered roles are changing.

"The Immense Value of Giving Men More Control of Household Tasks"

theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/…