Some administrative workers embrace AI as a tool to advance careers
Deanna Danger, 43, has worked in administrative roles since 2003. Now executive assistant to the chief information officer at Vanderbilt University, she said adapting is a key part of her constantly changing role.
“All you do is have to evolve,” Danger said.
Danger said she began using AI professionally in 2022, learning through experimentation and collaboration with fellow administrative staff. She now uses Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT to take notes during meetings.
“Honestly, what used to take me hours I’m now done with in under five minutes,” Danger said. She added that the shift frees her to participate in meetings rather than worrying about typing everything.
The AP report that highlighted Danger’s story noted that employment projection data paints a grim outlook for the women-dominated administrative profession, which was already declining in numbers. According to the report, the field faces particular vulnerability to AI-induced job displacement compared to the broader workforce. Danger, however, represents a subset of workers using the tools to advance rather than face displacement.