Posted on May 13, 2014
7,000 touch-screen Cashiers at McDonalds now. Is this what $15 min/wage buys you? If only we could get CIF to do the same thing!
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How long until this becomes the norm?
How long until this becomes the norm?
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If you went to use this at CIF for turning in your gear, a message would come up on the screen everytime that just says, "NOT CLEAN ENOUGH! STATEMENT OF CHARGES!"
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1SG (Join to see)
Sir, is funny but true and the worst example is buying brand new equipment to turn in and the come to find out, is going to the trash. Is a waste of money sometimes.
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SSG (Join to see)
SSG Padilla, I mostly agree especially since that is a total waste. I think a worse one is when you receive a brand new item, STILL in the original bag/wrapping, then when you go to turn it in STILL in the original wrapping because you NEVER EVER used it, they say you have to clean it. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!! yes, true story.
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SSG Daniel Deiler
True story! Had a Soldier need to replace his gortex, which he did by purchasing a new one from clothing and sales, taking it directly to CIF still on the hangar with the tags/UPC, get kicked back, he left, took the tags off and they then accepted it! What?!?
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Not surprised in the least. Unskilled workers demanding higher wages than many with degrees and skills are making? I would replace them all too.
Have to get rid of the dissenting opinions before they revolt.
Have to get rid of the dissenting opinions before they revolt.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Anyone who understands business in today's Post-Modernism world had to see this coming. When you raise wages for a job like fast-food worker, you are forcing the hand of management to do two things: increase profits or cut costs. Since the sale of fast-food has leveled out in most areas and even decreased in others, cost cutting is the only option.
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CPT Zachary Brooks
While its sad to see more people out of work, I do find it a bit amusing that those who had these jobs were generally unskilled and were paid an unskilled wage. When unskilled, you are generally less educated and therefore make poor decisions. Like holding rallies to demand higher wages.
Its one of those ironies in life that the lack of education or skills led them to protest themseleves right out of a job.
Its one of those ironies in life that the lack of education or skills led them to protest themseleves right out of a job.
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I think as time goes on and technology continues to advance, basic non and low level skilled jobs will become things of the past.
People will have to begin to compete with technology in order to remain a valuable resource to business. We've been doing it for years.
Farmers do it. Should I pay 200 people at the airport to open and inspect everyone's bags or should I use 3 x ray machines?
People have to start investing in themselves and their education.
People will have to begin to compete with technology in order to remain a valuable resource to business. We've been doing it for years.
Farmers do it. Should I pay 200 people at the airport to open and inspect everyone's bags or should I use 3 x ray machines?
People have to start investing in themselves and their education.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
I do believe everyone should educate themselves as much as possible. Ignorance helps no one. Technology is replacing people and the population of Earth continues to grow. This will lead to very high unemployment. At the risk of sounding Socialist, Would it be more advantageous to lower wages and put more people to work? Just my thoughts.
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