▲ 408 ▼ Walmart Running Into Trouble as Its Super-Expensive Robots Can’t Handle the Realities of Warehouse Work: It's an automation "arms race." (futurism.com) submitted 4 weeks ago by eicker@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 84 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Funkt4st1c@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 36 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) There is no such thing as unskilled labor. All labor requires myriad skills. At best, some jobs are easier than others, for some people. All references to "skilled" labor are somber reminders of centuries worth of capitalist propaganda implemented solely to underpay workers. The length of training required for a job is irrelevant. Some jobs may require years of training for a repeatable mechanical task, like watchmaking. Others may let the worker pop off on day one with virtually no guardrails or training, like landscaping. Both (all) jobs are difficult, and both (all) workers deserve respect. Do not call work skilled or unskilled, because it is not true, and such labels accomplish nothing other than forwarding bourgeoise interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago 100% agree. I work in the nuclear sector and jobs can literally be walk around and make sure nothing is on fire but its considered "skilled labor." permalink fedilink source parent [–] Brimstone@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago Unskilled means can get someone to do it for minimum wage 🫢 It doesn't mean it's only worth minimum wage to the company. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] chloroken@lemmy.ml 36 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 child) There is no such thing as unskilled labor. All labor requires myriad skills. At best, some jobs are easier than others, for some people. All references to "skilled" labor are somber reminders of centuries worth of capitalist propaganda implemented solely to underpay workers. The length of training required for a job is irrelevant. Some jobs may require years of training for a repeatable mechanical task, like watchmaking. Others may let the worker pop off on day one with virtually no guardrails or training, like landscaping. Both (all) jobs are difficult, and both (all) workers deserve respect. Do not call work skilled or unskilled, because it is not true, and such labels accomplish nothing other than forwarding bourgeoise interests. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago 100% agree. I work in the nuclear sector and jobs can literally be walk around and make sure nothing is on fire but its considered "skilled labor." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago 100% agree. I work in the nuclear sector and jobs can literally be walk around and make sure nothing is on fire but its considered "skilled labor." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Brimstone@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago Unskilled means can get someone to do it for minimum wage 🫢 It doesn't mean it's only worth minimum wage to the company. permalink fedilink source parent