I've always had this horrbile fear that sooner or later all manual jobs will become automated, and that the only jobs for humans will be in the "service" industry. We'll all work in supermarkets, call centres, and Starbucks. We'll all earn our money being the human interface between "the system" and other happy little consumers like ourselves.

<Shudder>

Posted by: Martin on December 24, 2002 05:25 AM

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Would you like fries with that order sir?

Posted by: daniel szuc on December 24, 2002 06:56 AM

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Better start prepping for a career in Automation then...;)

Posted by: Boyink on December 24, 2002 06:36 PM

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You can still be replaced by a computer.
Today, 25% of grocery stores have automated do-it-yourself check out.
Check-out Clerk is one of the best hourly jobs in a store.
Check-out Clerk was one of the best hourly jobs in a store.
Welcome to 2003.

Posted by: Gary Ames on December 28, 2002 12:00 PM

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