Automation Aficionado Mugs

Employees of the Month

"I'm looking for something really dull and repetitive."

'Thank you for choosing our automated service, for venial sin, press one...'

'...so went to school to become a data scientist and was replaced by an algorithm."

"Seriously, this doesn't have you the slightest bit worried?"

'We're letting you go . . . your smart hone can do your job without you.'

'With our new home automation everything in the house is self-activated except Harold.'

'I shall now hand over to our guest speaker, management unit XT-56.'

'Sorry, the computer has the last word.'

"To err is human, Simmons, so you're being replaced by a computer."

"Oh, sure! Blame the robot!"

'I think this office automation has gone a little too far!'

"I can't tell my real followers from bots. I'm glad I have you as my best friend."

Help. Replaced by something digital

My First Visit to the Laundromat

"The robot won it again!"

'We've replaced you with an app.'

'No, this is not my finances. With direct deposits and automatic bill pay, my money no longer needs me.'

'�5 per hour'

"I stole a smart car and it took me straight to the police department."

"Robodad is so boring! He never drinks and never vomits on the dog!"

"Health insurance, vacations, sick days? I'll be honest with you - we can't afford to hire people persons like you."

A world choked with people mindlessly on the move

The self-driving police car arrives quickly...

"Sounds like a real game changer."

'We thought we had a specific opening for you but then realized there's an app for it.'

Self-driving and...self-stopping car.

"That machine we replaced you with is great. On your way out clear your desk and order 2 more!"

Factory line

"Now that we're completely automated, there's no one to yell at."

'Yeah, we're pretty much automated...'

They'll never fire me...they'll awlays need someone to push the buttons! Wanna bet?

"...And this breaking news just in...a major supermarket is set to close 120 stores, putting six people out of work."

"Please scan you items..."

"This new software can buy directly from ITSELF, cutting customer complaints to ZERO!"