Thread regarding Lowe's Cos. layoffs

Lowe's CEO says young workers should stay away from the corporate office and close to the cash register

  • Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison has said corporate jobs are more at risk from AI than front-line work.
  • The home improvement exec said there was unmet demand for skilled trades and customer-facing jobs.
  • "AI isn't going to fix a hole in your roof," he said at a Business Roundtable forum in DC.

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by Anonymous
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Comment! It's anonymous!

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Marvin lost his mind. Will he preach same to his family, relatives. Covid helped several companies profit. Other Marvin is a biggest loser and JCPenney is ..

by Never marvin
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If another hero was to pull a "United Healthcare Approval" on Melvin then I will throw a party. A bonfire to celebrate his arrival in He-l.

by Anonymous
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Never heard an AI monkey speak so eloquently.

by George?
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The bottom line is, if A.I., robots, mannequins, signs, self-check outs, or any other kind of device can replace you for a lower cost than they're paying you - you gone. It's capitalism. Or, as it's been known for a longer time than that phrase - dog eat dog.

by Anonymous
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he’s right on this one. White collar jobs are going to be much more heavily impacted by AI than the trades or jobs in the stores.

by Anonymous
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I'm glad such a kind, god-fearing man like Marvin could share his thoughts with everyone. It's not everyday that you get to help boost his profits and have a wonderful career in retail that will NEVER be replaced by A.I....

by Cooked101
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