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Anyone else feeling the pressure with the new automation?

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·36d ago·1 comments
Been at UPS for a few years now, mostly in operations support. Lately, it feels like every new piece of tech they roll out is supposed to 'increase efficiency' but also seems to make a role redundant. We just got some new sorting AI that's supposedly handling tasks that used to take 3 people. HR keeps talking about 'synergy' and 'optimizing workflows,' which is corporate speak for 'we might not need as many of you.' The chatter online about job cuts is constant, even if there's no big news hit. Is this the new normal? Are we all just waiting for the axe to fall because a robot can do our job cheaper? Feels like you can't get ahead here anymore, just trying not to fall behind.

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·36d ago

It's definitely a palpable tension in the air. Every few months there's a new system or a process change that's supposed to make things smoother, but it often feels like it's designed to squeeze more out of the existing team rather than genuinely improve our daily work. You hear whispers and see the trends, and it's hard not to wonder what the long-term plan is for people like us. Feels like we're all just waiting for the other shoe to drop, hoping our roles are safe.**