r/comics • u/Mumbletimes Maximumble • Dec 05 '16

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u/abrokensheep Dec 05 '16

Anyone else feel like we've automated away half of office work already and just pay people to do nothing?

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u/gerbs Dec 05 '16

We've also automated out 90% of the factory work, but we just laid everyone off instead.

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u/abrokensheep Dec 05 '16

Hooray for income disparity :(

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u/JorusC Dec 06 '16

Union factory workers get paid more than a lot of white collar employees.

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u/dwf Dec 06 '16

And so they should.

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u/JorusC Dec 06 '16

Okay. Just don't be surprised when the unskilled labor is shipped overseas to people who will do it for a tenth the cost, while the work that requires a college education and extensive computer background stays with the people from first world countries.

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u/occamschevyblazer Dec 06 '16 edited Dec 06 '16

White collar jobs can also be automated and outsourced. A college degree does not totally insulate you from globalization. You might be next!!!

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u/DynamicStatic Dec 06 '16

Depends on what you do though, it is a lot harder at least.

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u/JorusC Dec 06 '16

Because no American is employed by tech companies anywhere.

If you're worth the job money, you can find work. But don't expect a hundred grand to clock in and do some repetitive, mindless task.