Technological or process developments de-skill the global workforce. Take factory-built, flat-pack furniture-there seems to be no future for the role of an experienced carpenter. Similarly in the automobile industry, some vehicles have on-board computers that simply run a program to diagnose a problem. What will skilled mechanics employed in such industries do in the future? Many technologically advanced products, such as mobile phones, simply cannot be repaired; they are disposable. The qualified technicians' days may be numbered. In almost every industry this trend continues to accelerate.