Fired by a robot? Amazon wants to make this the new normal

By Tim Krohn

Amazon is not only using robotic technology in its warehouses but making machines the boss – hiring, tracking and firing workers with little to no human oversight. — 123rf.com

For years we’ve worried about robots taking our jobs, but it turns out they can simply fire us from our jobs.

Not surprisingly, Amazon is leading the way.

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