Retrieving the file
Live· 4,218,906 positions deprecated· 4,218,906 deprecated· 1,284 today
Average time-to-redundancy: 11.3 months
Know before your role does.
pssst. this is to sign up for updates on the game ;)
Will AI replace Grocery Picker jobs? · Latest report #6dai96pe
Your job has an expiration date
October 22, 2030
In 4 yearsWalking miles through refrigerated aisles for a minimum wage paycheck.
Professional aisle navigator and barcode scanning expert.
Check another roleComment your opinionor JOIN THE RESISTANCE!
One human is building a game about fighting back.
Fulfilling orders without complaining about foot pain.
split.youAI▸ CART-BOT 9000▸ RARITY · RARE▸ DEPRECATION IN 4 YEARSAI's Special Power
locates elusive items on bottom shelves instantly
Navigate warehouse aisles to locate specific stock items and pack them into customer orders accurately and efficiently.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still spot an expiring banana that a sensor would mistake for fresh.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Week 9
Robots scan warehouse layouts to optimize the shortest possible pick path.
Month 10
Cameras learn to differentiate between organic and conventional produce labels.
Year 2
Small automated bots begin testing shelf-reaching logic in dry goods.
Year 2.7
Insulated robotic arms are installed in the refrigerated freezer zones.
Year 4 · D-Day
The warehouse goes fully automated and your scanner is deactivated.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 96.3%
25,000
Steps taken daily
4 percent
Substitution rate
180 units
Items picked per hour
Your severance
A crate of slightly bruised apples.
Discussion
