Robots replacing human workers

There is an ideal that everyone should pursue their ultimate potential - self actualize - to make a better world.

If everyone fulfilled their potential, our factories and service jobs would be empty and we would have to replace workers with robots or do without. These jobs are temporary vehicles for some, and careers for others.

One major concern for corporations is retention - HR works hard to keep people from leaving jobs by offering self help courses that make employees feel like they are growing and learning. They use industrial psychologists to identify talent and fast track those who can actually grow and contribute, and the others just keep rowing the boat.

Most people don't have rock star jobs, but can take pride in their work by being engaged because it's what they have to do, to make the best of their existence and strive to get a better condition along the way. There are others who may avoid getting a 'real job' at any cost and will find ways to 'work the system' even if it means a lesser quality of life; perhaps they even consider working for someone a form of 'selling out'.

But back to the robots - this from slashdot.org/singularityhub:

"Foxconn, the Chinese electronics manufacturer that builds numerous mobile devices and gaming consoles, previously said the company would be aiming to replace 1 million Foxconn workers with robots within 3 years. It appears as if Foxconn has started the ball in motion. Since the announcement, a first batch of 10,000 robots — aptly named Foxbots — appear to have made their way into at least one factory, and by the end of 2012, another 20,000 more will be installed"