• corm@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Automation is massively reducing the required headcount for corporate bullshit jobs (most american jobs?). Instead of 20 people shuffling an excel file around we just have one python script.

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      1 year ago

      Warehouses are becoming automated as well. Why have However many forklift drivers plus a maintenance department when you can just have a maintenance department. You might need a few new hires for the robots though.

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        1 year ago

        And the forklifts removed dozens of jobs a piece in manual workers using hoists and pulleys to move material.