It's almost the weekend, pals. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I watch about one movie per year. Last year was "Bullet Train." This year, it was "Everything Everywhere, All At Once" (finally).

The movie has similar vibes as the most recent story from my colleague and careers connoisseur Rebecca Knight. She turned into a hologram to see what the future of work might look like.

The replica allows people — mainly execs — to make "in-person" appearances. But she writes how nifty tech will unfortunately not save us from boring meetings.

Before I find a way to replace myself in meetings, let's dive into today's tech.

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1. You're a jerk (I know). That coworker who's brilliant — but a horrible person — better watch out. With AI automating many tasks, employers are now looking for soft and technical skills. That leaves little room for unpleasant collaborators and icy communicators.

• Strong people skills are vital in an increasingly automated world. Companies want employees who can bring a team together. And this could eradicate the enduring tech stereotype of the gifted worker with a jerk personality.

• People skills could become as valuable as coding capabilities, according to experts. Other in-demand soft skills could include a willingness to learn, strategic thinking, and ability to mesh with a team.

• My teammate Emilia David breaks down how contemptible coworkers could get phased out in the near future.

Get a preview of your mean coworker's downfall here.

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2. Laid off US tech employees were wrecked. Their European counterparts fared much better. Instead of suddenly being out of a job, European workers could get better severance packages, more advance notice, or even contest their layoff. More on the layoff differences here.