Raj Ray

Making people sick with my positive energy. I write/talk about careers, AI, and business.

[Raj Ray @rajraydotcom]

Canaries In the Coal Mine

If you think AI is only coming for entry-level jobs, you may want to think again.

A Stanford study found evidence that young professionals in 'AI-exposed occupations' have already been disproportionately hit.

But there's a silver lining: AI can replace a lot of codified, textbook knowledge. Tacit knowledge like judgment, experience, persuasion and business understanding is much harder to replace.

That distinction matters for career longevity.

In this video, I break down the research and explain how to use this to build a strong advantage in this chaotic job market.

Read the paper here:

Nov 2025: https://t.co/opYorrcTXK

August 2026 update: https://t.co/35FWrm1hZY

The August 2026 update bring more worry as the employment gap has widened further since the original study.

[Raj Ray @rajraydotcom]

15 seconds to freedom

The best among us struggle with procrastination and perfectionism. I have little doubt that we’re Neanderthals when it comes to dealing with perfectionism and procrastination. We become emotionally erratic and let our feelings and fears boss us around.

And so, we avoid interesting creative work and our lives shrink.

Years ago, I stumbled upon a ridiculously simple solution: when perfectionism overwhelms you, work on the task for just 15 seconds. Most of the resistance is in getting started. And once you work on it for just 15 seconds, the resistance disappears.

In this video, I explain the 15-Second Principle and why tiny starts can help you finish projects you’ve been avoiding for months.