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2023-01-13 Science & Technology

White Castle will use robots to flip burgers and work fry stations in 100 stores across the US to give burnt out staff 'an extra hand' - as restaurant industry struggles to recruit workers

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-01-13 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 ...As the Instapundit says, "The true minimum wage is zero."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-01-13 08:05|| 2023-01-13 08:05|| Front Page Top

#2 ..nah, even slave owners had to cover their "property's" food, clothes, and shelter. Today those same 'bosses' have the taxpayer pick up the cost in the form of various 'assistance' programs.

I wouldn't be too worried. Given how well McD's ice cream machine is down. Just another job opportunity repairing and pulling maintenance on the devices. Learn mechanical repair at 4x the wage.

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-01-13 08:18|| 2023-01-13 08:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Add "stay out of drive thru fast food lanes" to the "stay out of crowds and cities" advice.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-13 08:24|| 2023-01-13 08:24|| Front Page Top

#4 If a robot spits in your food, does it taste like WD40? (With apologies to Philip K. Dick)

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-13 08:25|| 2023-01-13 08:25|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ Heh

Posted by Frank G 2023-01-13 10:07|| 2023-01-13 10:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Learn mechanical repair at 4x the wage.

Kid talked about VoTech instead of College. I suggested this field.

Posted by swksvolFF 2023-01-13 10:17|| 2023-01-13 10:17|| Front Page Top

#7 #FightForFifteen. The next step.

Posted by Nguard 2023-01-13 11:41|| 2023-01-13 11:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Learning how to weld is always a good idea.

Posted by magpie 2023-01-13 13:30|| 2023-01-13 13:30|| Front Page Top

#9 ^ Yes, vandal welding robots will be a blows against the empire sort of thing.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-13 13:36|| 2023-01-13 13:36|| Front Page Top

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