Microsoft vs. Amazon in race to eliminate cashiers

[HermitMunster + 146]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-store-exclusive/exclusive-microsoft-takes-aim-at-amazon-with-push-for-checkout-free-retail-idUSKBN1JA0D5

 

Riddle me this: What do you do with a nation of people who no longer have a job to go to? Universal Bullshit Indoctrination? Riiiiiiiiight.

[CMOP + 227]

Unfortunately - this will happen - maybe not this year or the next 5-15 years until it reaches most of the United States. I guess the bureau of labor statistics haven't taken into account TECH Disruption - https://www.bls.gov/ooh/sales/cashiers.htm

Quick Facts: Cashiers
2017 Median Pay	$21,030 per year  $10.11 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education	No formal educational credential
Work Experience in a Related Occupation	None
On-the-job Training	Short-term on-the-job training
Number of Jobs, 2016	3,555,500
Job Outlook, 2016-26	-1% (Little or no change)
Employment Change, 2016-26	-30,600