Network Economy

The chapter “Network Economy” by Darian Barney was a very interesting read. Darian explains that the physical labor that we are used to in the job force is ending and we are turning towards an information society. Darian says that what is more important in the job markets is the information and knowledge that one already has. Potential employers are no longer looking at what one is capable of doing with their hands but rather what kind of information they possess. Also, Darian explains that it is becoming more common for individuals to switch jobs more and more frequently. My parents have been working at the same job since they graduated. They have never thought about switching jobs and enjoy the work they are doing. But today, this is not common. Today workers will switch jobs more than they have in the past and this is a factor of changing to the information evolution.
The idea that one will change careers more frequently than they have in the past was very interesting and scary for me to think about. While growing up I always imagined going to the same job day after day after graduation, like my parents did. Now, it is acceptable, and almost expected that one switch jobs. Because information and technology is always changing, workers too have to be able to change and adjust with their jobs. We have to become more skilled workers and this allows for us to learn more information, changing our interests.