The conversation around AI is deafening. Headlines shout disruption, executives debate productivity, and experts argue endlessly about timelines. But in the middle of all that noise, Gen Z’s response has been surprisingly quiet and that silence is telling.

AI replacing entry-level jobs isn’t a distant headline, it’s the elephant in the room. My students know it’s possible, and they don’t treat it as science fiction. What I’ve seen isn’t fear or denial. It’s movement. Instead of getting stuck in “what if” debates, Gen Z is choosing clarity over panic, quietly steering their careers toward stability in a way that’s easy to miss if you only listen for loud signals.

Over the past year, I’ve spoken with at least a dozen Gen Zer’s who have completely redirected their career paths. Some have ch

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