Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 17:01:50 -0700 From: Sabri Oncu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Runaway help desks
From Louis's post:
THE JOB MARKET Down and Out in White-Collar America Professionals have never had a tougher time finding a job. It's not just the economy; the rules of the game are changing.
Today, I went to Home Depot to buy some halogen lamps. After I picked up the lamps, I proceeded to the check out area and came across this automated cashier there: You scan your own items, swipe your credit card and all.
What will happen to the human cashiers if one of these days these automated ones replace them?
Sabri
The Home Depot example you mention is striking. I noticed it a month or so ago in Sacramento. We are seeing the rise of dead labor (machinery) and the demise of living labor (people).
Best, Seth Sandronsky
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