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A technician specializing in the repair of video cassette players lost her job several years ago when the DVD player became more affordable for consumers. This is a case of _____.

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structural unemployment

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The given scenario above is an example of the risks that technicians are prone to because of OBSOLESCENCE. The phenomenon is especially a pressing issue because of the very fast changing technology that we have. Even the DVDs are also considered obsolete now because of the existence of microSDs, flash drives, and others. 
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