This is true, to be sure. And all this tech will also need expensive maintenance. I am not sure how much they'll actually end up saving. I'd also miss the happy

This is true, to be sure. And all this tech will also need expensive maintenance. I am not sure how much they'll actually end up saving. I'd also miss the happy experience that you sometimes get when dealing with a cheerful crew. The ambience and crew is one reason I shop groceries almost exclusively from Trader Joe's.