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LostinRed

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138. Yes I work

Reply to JenniferJuniper (Reply #67)

Fri Sep 14, 2018, 11:49 AM

Sep 2018

im Not worried about a robot taking my job.

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Stopped in a local McDonalds today for coffee, an employee was miffed I didn't use their new kiosk [View all] Vinnie From Indy Sep 2018 OP

Like bank tellers pushing online banking, workers are required to promote corporate initiatives. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #1

I went to LabCorp, and they were doing the same thing. While faster, it will eliminate a job or two. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #111

Like CVS Pharmacy DownriverDem Sep 2018 #173

I take my grandson to a McDonald's with automated system and always order at the counter. dem4decades Sep 2018 #2

because the workers are being forced to "encourage" you trixie2 Sep 2018 #174

If I wanted to press buttons to get my coffee Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #186

As much as I am not a fan of McDonald's, I still love a large coffee for a buck. dem4decades Sep 2018 #187

And they have pretty good coffee, if they make it fresh Farmer-Rick Sep 2018 #191

My usual grocery store went completely to self checkout. cashiers were there to help you figure out wasupaloopa Sep 2018 #3

are the prices any lower? flygal Sep 2018 #8

Well I know at the local Bi-Los that it has not resulted in lower prices cstanleytech Sep 2018 #22

Bi-Lo has gotten ridiculous since they were bought by Southeastern Grocers. GoCubsGo Sep 2018 #100

Yup. The problem that Bi-Lo as well as Food Lion and a number of other grocery store cstanleytech Sep 2018 #101

Our grocery store put the automated kiosks in about 5 years ago. Ace Rothstein Sep 2018 #10

I don't know about thelft. Blue_true Sep 2018 #52

Walmart is slowly phasing out the self check-outs... Callmecrazy Sep 2018 #131

That would be my ex-grocery store. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #13

Change? alphafemale Sep 2018 #94

I prefer cash. Too each his(or her) own I guess GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #95

my problem with check out at grocery stores is that they want you to use plastic bags scarytomcat Sep 2018 #122

Plastic bags are banned some places BBG Sep 2018 #136

I think Kroger is phasing out plastic bags, too. Hoorah for them. Something that made me japple Sep 2018 #178

Fresh & Easy LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #40

If we all started stealing as much as possible with this, maybe they'd change their ways gilpo Sep 2018 #48

In the future there will be a huge computer, a man and a vicious dog onit2day Sep 2018 #175

This hasn't happened in my local chain in the Midwest. cab67 Sep 2018 #134

I'm so old that I remember when they'd unload your grocery cart for you OMGWTF Sep 2018 #169

My eldest son recently moved to Florida and he opened up his bank account, all online. He never had monmouth4 Sep 2018 #4

Yeah, and like my son I bet he's scared to talk to strangers DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #44

No, not at all. n/t monmouth4 Sep 2018 #99

A couple of years ago someone drove from NY to LA and never talked to a single person as a trial grantcart Sep 2018 #57

I like my ability to deposit checks by taking a picture of them crazycatlady Sep 2018 #123

I've used USAA as my bank for 25 years. Never been in a branch JDC Sep 2018 #154

I never ever use self checkout in the Grocery Store or the Big Box stores. sellitman Sep 2018 #5

Ditto. I refuse. sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #49

There's a manager/supervisor type that tries to get me to use the self checkout and each time I say TeamPooka Sep 2018 #85

Right? I don't get why people want to do all of that stuff for themselves, ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #102

Wa Wa's is the worse for that I almost had a stroke in that store. Oppaloopa Sep 2018 #143

I Was In A Grocery Store RobinA Sep 2018 #146

Excellent reply! sellitman Sep 2018 #184

You can't check out liquor at the self serves wryter2000 Sep 2018 #89

Lowes did that to me. I had a mixed bunch of crap, was tired, asked for a register, they refused. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #112

Reminds me of going to one of my bank's branches area51 Sep 2018 #6

Who would have thought that people have aesthetic value?! DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #45

I always skip past The automation to talk to flesh and blood people when I can MrScorpio Sep 2018 #7

The Mickey D's here in LittleGirl Sep 2018 #9

When I visit France and anywhere in Europe for that matter. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #15

I agree, GulfCoast66. Grammy23 Sep 2018 #26

We are off to Venice and Germany next month. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #34

We went to Italy in 2002 and loved it. Grammy23 Sep 2018 #39

Y'all have fun. GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #43

Cool, I hear Viking LittleGirl Sep 2018 #72

my aunt and uncle did that river cruise thing OriginalGeek Sep 2018 #125

Yep. You're in another country, eat their normal food. Blue_true Sep 2018 #54

Yep, I agree LittleGirl Sep 2018 #74

Absolutely. In the 80s, I was on a tour through Europe MineralMan Sep 2018 #115

Damn you!! Now I want a croque madame for lunch!! GulfCoast66 Sep 2018 #119

That sounds good, too. MineralMan Sep 2018 #120

Yes, bit for those of American ex-pats SoCalNative Sep 2018 #133

Same in Amsterdam SoCalNative Sep 2018 #132

Tell them you are dyslexic. safeinOhio Sep 2018 #11

I figure for each cashier they lose Gore1FL Sep 2018 #12

They'll all be replaced by robots in short order as well. JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #16

Exactly. The gains are shorterm. Blue_true Sep 2018 #58

Nope Midnightwalk Sep 2018 #23

What is gained in cost savings is lost in shopping quality DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #46

You are wrong. I have actual experience. Blue_true Sep 2018 #63

Are you agreeing? Midnightwalk Sep 2018 #87

Sorry, I may have replied to the wrong post. Blue_true Sep 2018 #155

Agree Midnightwalk Sep 2018 #168

Excellent points. Blue_true Sep 2018 #181

Again: DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #152

Read below Midnightwalk Sep 2018 #165

I am betting on a train wreck. Blue_true Sep 2018 #182

IT officer here. They still have to pay programmers whether cashiers or bank tellers are used. TheBlackAdder Sep 2018 #114

back end question Midnightwalk Sep 2018 #118

She never thought about losing her own job? Amazing. brush Sep 2018 #14

Awwww LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #38

They are sold amazing bullshit about how much easier it will make their job. Blue_true Sep 2018 #60

I worked for a company that was briefly responsible for installing the kiosks. From what initially seaglass Sep 2018 #129

Me too Freddie Sep 2018 #144

Intelligent robots will reduce employment to 5-15%. Blue_true Sep 2018 #17

Did you insist she calculate your total by hand? DrDan Sep 2018 #18

Automation was supposed to free us up from work elmac Sep 2018 #19

Ah! I agree! DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #47

Automation owners won't share the financial gain, they will get people to vote for a Trump. Blue_true Sep 2018 #66

Thank you! You are, sadly, quite correct! DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #153

Once, we needed technology to survive. But now? VOX Sep 2018 #116

No different than when I worked shortly at a bank... Xolodno Sep 2018 #20

Many years ago one of the tellers at my bank instructed me to use the machine for my transaction Hekate Sep 2018 #21

I walked into a local credit union to JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #25

wrecked her day KayF Sep 2018 #167

If you want to see bjvom Sep 2018 #24

The Automation Song JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #27

The great Phil Ochs, may he rest in peace DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #51

Vinnie From Indy is so serious about automation True Dough Sep 2018 #28

Airports are now doing this too. Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #29

The one that drives me up the wall . . . Roadside Attraction Sep 2018 #41

I hate those, too csziggy Sep 2018 #62

You mean the Freestyle machine? RhodeIslandOne Sep 2018 #84

is that the one that does like 5000 types of soda flavors? TeamPooka Sep 2018 #157

I'm more shocked that the employee didn't realise she was hastening her own procon Sep 2018 #30

Well said! And which Democratic politicians are addressing this? DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #53

I worked for a tax preparers office apkhgp Sep 2018 #31

You have my sympathy, but... Adrahil Sep 2018 #55

Me too. But I was phased out years ago (bookkeeping). I Luz Sep 2018 #97

You went from bookkeeping to janitorial? DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #156

I have worked for ICE, DOD, Homeland security and now for Luz Sep 2018 #170

We stopped at one today, too. woodsprite Sep 2018 #32

The Airport RobinA Sep 2018 #151

The automation was supposed to be good. There used to be articles in Popular Science and brewens Sep 2018 #33

It's good for the bottom line. Kablooie Sep 2018 #35

Plenty Of Stupid & Ignorant Americans LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #36

Recent WashPost article Roadside Attraction Sep 2018 #37

[shakes head] BadGimp Sep 2018 #42

The Giant Eagle automated checkout voice is RUDE and PUSHY! raging moderate Sep 2018 #50

I had that exact same conversation FoxNewsSucks Sep 2018 #56

Automation may cost jobs but LostinRed Sep 2018 #59

If you don't mind me asking JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #67

Yes I work LostinRed Sep 2018 #138

I assume you don't use automatic tellers either??? USALiberal Sep 2018 #61

I'm sure the buggy whip industry raised a similar stink in 1890 or so as well. Tarc Sep 2018 #64

Thanks for this, people don't understand how technology works. Nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #104

That's The Damn Truth RobinA Sep 2018 #149

Yep. progressoid Sep 2018 #137

We are becoming alienated... DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #65

I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts on William Morris and cottage industry DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #70

UBI is part of our future. Adrahil Sep 2018 #77

Ironically, I think automation will help get us there unblock Sep 2018 #80

Taking orders at McDonalds isn't exactly "creative work". meadowlander Sep 2018 #86

So legislate the f'k out of the chain stores. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #159

We've been automating and improving productivity for ages yet there are still jobs unblock Sep 2018 #68

See above directly above DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #71

I wonder how many on this thread filled their DrDan Sep 2018 #69

See my comments about Marx and Wm. Morris above DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #73

Let me explain: I made a statement about alienation.... DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #75

... and because you don't.... DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #79

There's a popular graphic knocking the $15 minimum showing those kiosks Algernon Moncrieff Sep 2018 #76

I had the opposite reaction from a chase banker recently Tiggeroshii Sep 2018 #78

OK, I'm quitting Facebook and DU. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #81

Wait... spoke too soon... one person did respond way above. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #82

My neice is a shift manager at McDonalds. She says they are always short on staff doc03 Sep 2018 #83

They drug test at McDonalds! fescuerescue Sep 2018 #166

They do here nt doc03 Sep 2018 #179

Maybe she wasn't planning to spend the rest of her life working at McDonalds meadowlander Sep 2018 #88

I'm more annoyed that now I have to wait for my coffee order Ms. Toad Sep 2018 #90

I worked at a place where the employees were required to train some folks from India workinclasszero Sep 2018 #91

It's a mixed bag and when I don't have many items I will use automation. TexasTowelie Sep 2018 #92

In a supermarket in England iwillalwayswonderwhy Sep 2018 #93

I went through the same thing with a girl at walmart blueinredohio Sep 2018 #96

"Anyone who pays for more than half of their stuff in self checkout is a total moron" dalton99a Sep 2018 #126

I don't understand how people can live their lives with their heads in the sand (Trump voter). Vinca Sep 2018 #98

I mean, it's unfortunate for the people losing jobs, but automation isn't going to stop. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #103

Like the Borg..... Self-respecting towns BLOCK chain stores from their downtowns. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #161

Do you use ATMs? Nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #105

I have never used an ATM in my life... louis c Sep 2018 #108

Interesting. Well, technology will always change the workforce. No stopping it. Nt USALiberal Sep 2018 #109

We all use ATMs and pump our own gas JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #110

I don't louis c Sep 2018 #113

That's nice but JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #117

You cannot stop progress.... USALiberal Sep 2018 #121

No you can't. But JenniferJuniper Sep 2018 #141

I do, but I haven't noticed any decrease in the number of tellers working in the bank. Vinca Sep 2018 #142

It took 2 people to run the kiosk at the McD's in Augusta Maine jpak Sep 2018 #106

I try to never, ever use automated services. louis c Sep 2018 #107

Those kiosks are a pain in the ass to use. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2018 #124

At the McDonald's near me BumRushDaShow Sep 2018 #127

I never use the automated checkouts because I strongly believe Golden Raisin Sep 2018 #128

There are some days I *really* appreciate self-check out. forgotmylogin Sep 2018 #130

If automation ultimately improves her situation, then it is a positive. Jim__ Sep 2018 #135

I used to love to watch the show "How It's Made" on TLC, Qutzupalotl Sep 2018 #139

I always use the drive thru at those places... Adrahil Sep 2018 #140

My daughter's Safeway has had 4 self check out stands for several years. Old Crank Sep 2018 #145

Perhaps not everyone working at McDonalds is looking to Jose Garcia Sep 2018 #147

I don't work there, so I'm not going to process their order for them.nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2018 #148

I refuse to use them, i go to person everytime, everyone should. sunonmars Sep 2018 #150

I refuse to use those kiosks, or self-checkout at stores, or anything that replaces a human Rabrrrrrr Sep 2018 #158

There used to be a bank in my grocery store. panader0 Sep 2018 #160

Do you avoid wheat threshed by those satanic automated threshers? Recursion Sep 2018 #162

Yes, and I only wear clothes made from hand-picked, hand-spun cotton knitted by an actual person meadowlander Sep 2018 #177

People should not fight to keep jobs alive that are no longer relevant ThirdEye Sep 2018 #163

For me, it's often about speed. I do enjoy using the kiosks. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #164

I hate the kiosks.. cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #171

That's pretty funny/sad matt819 Sep 2018 #172

I'm terms of payroll, it adds up quick. bearsfootball516 Sep 2018 #192

Tax and robot bill Bear Creek Sep 2018 #176

At my local McD's you have to wade past a pack of teenage girls... Iggo Sep 2018 #180

Progress is inevitable. Remember all those buggy makers that are out of work? Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #183

AI, from what I read is more threatening. bitterross Sep 2018 #185

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To be honest, my response was more of a reflex rather than an agenda. Vinnie From Indy Sep 2018 #189

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