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Bad news for Americans
CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one
low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. That could change in the not-too-distant future. Later this year, a Chicago-area McDonald's restaurant will fry up hamburgers with an automated grill that dispenses patties directly onto the griddle from a separate freezer compartment, reducing labor and promising fresher sandwiches. http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/030731/leisure_mcdonalds_1.html |
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So, after they succeed in getting machines to do everything, how are the
unemployed people hanging around looking for work going to be able to afford to buy all that stuff the machines turn out? Has anybody thought it through that far yet? Just thought I'd ask. Inquiring minds want to know. (^-^))) George Z. transputer wrote: CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. That could change in the not-too-distant future. Later this year, a Chicago-area McDonald's restaurant will fry up hamburgers with an automated grill that dispenses patties directly onto the griddle from a separate freezer compartment, reducing labor and promising fresher sandwiches. http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/030731/leisure_mcdonalds_1.html |
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"Dott. PIergiorgio" wrote in message
.. . transputer wrote: CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. Ok I get this. And where is the Naval context ? Best regards from Italy. It's a bit of American humor...a shorthand for general job categories. See the 7/30/03 string "what civilian jobs do ex nuclear submarine officers get?" ; -) Terms like "Burger King" refer to generic civilian management track jobs that do not use specific military skills or knowledge, but transferable management techniques acquired during military service. IF the 'burger flippers/blue color workers' are replaced, the number of 'managers' required also decreases - be it from technological change or overseas wage competition. v/r, Paul Ely -- "I shall endeavor to persevere..." - (1976) Chief Dan George, 'Outlaw Josey Wales' |
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Paul Ely wrote:
IF the 'burger flippers/blue color workers' are replaced, the number of 'managers' required also decreases - be it from technological change or overseas wage competition. There ya go. That's why I always make it a point to throw my litter out in the parking lot when I frequent one of these places. You might think it's pure laziness, but I tell you it's only concern for the lowly paid employee. If I and people like me didn't throw our crap out in the parking lot, he might be out of a job. If they don't need him, maybe they won't need as many managers. See, I'm just looking out for everyone's best interests. I'm just that kind of guy. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN http://www.mortimerschnerd.com |
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"Duke of URL" MacBenahatKDSIdotnet wrote in message ... "Dott. PIergiorgio" wrote in message transputer wrote: CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. Ok I get this. And where is the Naval context ? You've obviously never eaten onboard a USN ship - the favorite food is "sliders". For the benefit of non USA'ians 'sliders' are small hamburgers as dispensed by the White Castle chain apparently so called because they go down and through fast, I came across when working in Columbus Ohio where White Castle Inc have their HQ Keith |
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"Gooneybird" wrote in message ...
So, after they succeed in getting machines to do everything, how are the unemployed people hanging around looking for work going to be able to afford to buy all that stuff the machines turn out? Has anybody thought it through that far yet? Just thought I'd ask. Inquiring minds want to know. (^-^))) George Z. The unemployed hands get employment in the factories where the burger flippin machines are made. |
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On 1 Aug 2003 11:44:31 -0700, the renowned
(Tuollaf43) wrote: The unemployed hands get employment in the factories where the burger flippin machines are made. If the machine lasts for 10 years and eliminates the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs- you're suggesting it will take 20 man years of semi-skilled labor to build ONE of them? Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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In article ,
Spehro Pefhany wrote: On 1 Aug 2003 11:44:31 -0700, the renowned (Tuollaf43) wrote: The unemployed hands get employment in the factories where the burger flippin machines are made. If the machine lasts for 10 years and eliminates the equivalent of 2 full-time jobs- you're suggesting it will take 20 man years of semi-skilled labor to build ONE of them? Well, what will really happen is that those unemployed folks will find jobs in *other* industries. When the buggy whip manufacturers went out of business, you can bet most of the workers found other, more lucrative jobs in the sexual accessories market. -- Remember: Objects in rearview mirror may be hallucinations. Slam on brakes accordingly. |
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On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 08:59:56 -0500, "Duke of URL"
MacBenahatKDSIdotnet wrote: "Dott. PIergiorgio" wrote in message transputer wrote: CHICAGO (Reuters) - High-tech jobs may be moving overseas but one low-tech job Americans could always fall back on was flipping burgers at McDonald's. Ok I get this. And where is the Naval context ? You've obviously never eaten onboard a USN ship - the favorite food is "sliders". On our first cruise (Maasdam, Holland-America Line), we were at the midnight caviar sampling and I made a remark about "midrats". The ex-Navy guy sitting next to me almost choked on his blini. It turned out we had three blue-water dudes at the table; we continued to meet at midnight and we heard a lot of stories about shipboard food. There are cruises and then there are cruises. Mary -- Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer |
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In article ,
Chad Irby wrote: Well, what will really happen is that those unemployed folks will find jobs in *other* industries. Quite, we had all this talk in the 60s and 70s as automation was coming into the factories, and (in the UK atleast) we have lower unemployment than in the early 80s. -- ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____ | _ \|_ _/ ___| / ___| / _ \/ ___| /| Patrick Bean, My site is at | |_) || |\___ \| | | | | \___ \ / | www.btinternet.com/~pdbean/ | _ | | ___) | |___ | |_| |___) | /__|__ Using Risc OS4 on a Windows free |_| \_\___|____/ \____| \___/|____/ | System. See www.riscos.org/ |
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