Office Clerks, General

Does not pass

• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 12.5% of the role's time · $14.3B

• Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 11.7% of the role's time · $13.4B · waiting on a check

• Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 9.3% of the role's time · $10.6B · waiting on a check

• Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.6% of the role's time · $7.5B · passed by GPT-6 Sol · the models disagreed

• Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $7.2B

• Review files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.1% of the role's time · $6.9B · waiting on a check

• Open, sort, and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $6.7B

• Deliver messages and run errands.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.3% of the role's time · $6.0B

• Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes or dictating machines, using computers or typewriters.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.9% of the role's time · $5.6B · waiting on a check

• Complete work schedules, manage calendars, and arrange appointments.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 4.2% of the role's time · $4.7B · waiting on a check

• Collect, count, and disburse money, do basic bookkeeping, and complete banking transactions.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.0% of the role's time · $4.5B

• Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices, or checks.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.1% of the role's time · $3.5B

• Count, weigh, measure, or organize materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $3.3B

• Process and prepare documents, such as business or government forms and expense reports.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.2% of the role's time · $2.6B

• Inventory and order materials, supplies, and services.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $2.4B

• Train other staff members to perform work activities, such as using computer applications.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $2.2B

• Monitor and direct the work of lower-level clerks.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.9% of the role's time · $2.2B

• Troubleshoot problems involving office equipment, such as computer hardware and software.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.7% of the role's time · $2.0B

• Prepare meeting agendas, attend meetings, and record and transcribe minutes.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.5% of the role's time · $1.7B · waiting on a check