Yup.

At work, at home, perhaps not on the internet.

Yeah, the wife’s excited every time I come home. Also my friends insist on going out of their ways for me and actively putting in effort to spend time with me. I’m surrounded by love and appreciation

Yes. My company is trying to retain its workers and treats us very well, but also expects the best of us. I’m more than happy to do my job to the best of my ability in a (gasp) inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and goes out of its way to do so.

We also use AI as part of our job, but management has made it very clear that they won’t (and can’t) replace its human talent. They also seem to know what it can and cannot do and I appreciate that.

Outside of that, jeez, it’s hard to tell. Life’s a bit rough everywhere.

Valued by my friends and family? Yes, very much so!

Value by society? No, not so much, but it’s mutual.

No.

I can’t find sustainable work. I don’t have a romantic partner. I’m old and now facing bleak years left on Earth.

As a retired person: no, apart from by other retired people in the village, because we help each other out with our different skill-sets.

We still have a few friends but they are scattered; we meet mostly at funerals.

Politicians think we’re too expensive (healthcare, pensions, etc.) although they’re careful not to be too nasty, as apparently we vote more than other demographics. The fascists think we might vote for them (not a chance).

The young are busy with their own lives as they should be and so we are mostly seen as an inconvenience or, at best, a future inheritance. I’m fine with this: they’ve got it tough and we help where we can.

The AI crowd know we’re too old for that shit (we remember all the bubbles). We don’t buy much stuff either, so the capitalists and advertisers aren’t happy with us. The pub likes us but wishes we’d visit more often. The fund managers are going off us as our pension funds dwindle. I think the lady in the corner shop has a good opinion of us, although she thinks I buy too much beer.

God no.

I haven’t felt valued since 1981.

I do, but I’m constantly exhausted and stressed, so there’s that.

Literally watching a presentation right now where they quoted “Use AI intentionally, not as the only answer”

On the other hand my human knowledge is invalidated because my kpis focus more on how frequently I use ai than on what I do

In my real life, also mostly no. My kids are in college, so they mostly need their bills paid and I rarely see them in person

For sure. Mostly from friends and family, but also in the things I do and the projects I accomplish. It’s a wonderful life.

Yes, outside of social media. I love my job, my friends, family and just try to enjoy my life.

But, then I use social media like Facebook or Instagram and the algorithm is really hardcore pushing the “AI is taking over engineering is dead!!” narrative. As an engineer that makes me feel terrible/not valued, even though I know it’s not true.

I basically just stopped using social media outside of this and reddit.

I’d say yes. I worked hard to be “that person” that people like and can trust and they know I’m knowledgeable in a lot of subjects. They can call me to ask questions anytime. They borrow my cars and tools. They dont take advantage of me though. Actually I wish they’d ask for help more often because I have a lot of things and skills to offer.

Mainly I just always wanted to be likeable. I don’t enjoy being mean.

Very much so. Both at home and work.

From one human to another, yes I feel valued within my family. Beyond that? Not so much.