I was at the Denver airport and saw a robot cleaning crew working next to a real janitor who looked worried

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faith_hart2012d ago

Yeah, that line about the janitor looking worried hits hard. I read an article a while back about airport cleaning robots, and it talked about how the human staff often have to stop their own work to help the robots when they get stuck on a cord or confused by a chair. So the person isn't just worried about their job long-term, they might be dealing with a broken robot right now that's making their shift harder. It's like adding a high-maintenance coworker that management thinks is your replacement.

john_fisher12d ago

That's a really good point from @faith_hart20. It's not just future anxiety, it's present-day extra work. Having to babysit the machine that's supposed to replace you adds a whole layer of insult to the injury.

jana_black12d ago

My cousin works at O'Hare and says those floor bots get lost twice a shift. What's the point if they need more help than they give?