Julia Mejia
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Podcast Appearances
We're often just thinking about ourselves and what is the quickest way to get out.
So right now, in supermarkets, they do these self-checkouts.
Correct.
Right?
And those are taking jobs from people.
And it seems like there is a trend here.
And my biggest concern, as someone who had to have two to three jobs growing up just to make ends meet, is that what we are doing is creating financial hardships for people who are already struggling.
And so I'm just curious, how are you reconciling with that impact that you're making on already low-wage workers?
I'm talking about for the drivers.
How are you increasing workforce development opportunities for the drivers?
Not for people who develop apps, not for people who answer phones, for people who are drivers.
Tell me about what that looks like.
And what would their job title be?
Let's just come to terms with the fact that we are creating a hostile environment for our hardworking people who are no longer going to have work.
I forget the guy's name, but he just felt a little bit arrogant.
And I felt like, you know what, even after everybody spoke, there should have been a little bit more humility and humanity in his understanding of why people were so adverse to the idea of losing their jobs.
Like, he could have won me over a little bit if he gave me a little bit more heart, and he didn't.
I'm not curious about that in any kind of way because when I think about safety, and let's just give you the example of the car accident, I don't see someone instinctually coming out of the car to get someone out.
Like if it was a Waymo car,