While the level of skill here is impressive can we not forget the only reason we have a human doing this and not a machine is because someone worked out that it's cheaper to get a human to do it.
Consumption isn't harmful. Land use, production, and transport are problematic, but that's a general issue. End of the day, it's another situation where it could be more effectively managed but the people who make those decisions rarely give a shit about the longterm costs.
Consuming avocados in area they don't naturally grow increases demand, which increases water use ( they need an awful lot of water), creates a monoculture farm, and causes a great deal of pollution through transportation. So yes, consumption is the problem.
You're blaming consumers for decisions made by producers. Yes, they base their decisions on demand, but that doesn't mean they are being forced to use practices that negatively impact the world. They elect freely to cause further damage in the pursuit of profits.
I'm blaming the producers by selling them to consumers where they don't naturally grow. But also, if consumers stopped buying them, they'd stop growing them. And you are thinking somehow they can be grown greener. They need a lot of water, so that won't change. They need to travel globally, so that pollution won't change. Stopping consuming them is the only way to reduce the environmental impact.
I have not packed avocado, but I worked for 2 years doing repetitive food packing in a factory. This isn't amazing packing skill beyond the norm, this is just how the job is done. I, personally, would not throw them, but I'd pick up 4 per reach to pack them just to avoid the occasional miss and throwing an avocado across the room, but everybody's technique differs somewhat. I did mostly CHEEZ WHIZ. Unflatten box, fold box, 3 per reach, 12 per box, fold box, slide box. 8 hours / shift.
Trust me, a raise is somehow cheaper than having a machine and a few guys to maintain it. It comes down to speed. If she does this all the time every day slower than the product they're bringing in, then yes replace. It comes down to cutting down the bottlenecks
welcome to capitalism. The system that a many priviliged idiots call "the best system we have" while not realising that billions are suffering because of it and the world is dying because of us.
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
Now reverse it
nevercompromisenoteven
Don't think, just do and you will not drop a single avocado.
BigRobbo
While the level of skill here is impressive can we not forget the only reason we have a human doing this and not a machine is because someone worked out that it's cheaper to get a human to do it.
WhatUpDog3000
NEXT!
GiantFlyingLabia
🎶🎵Avocados from drug cartels!🎵🎶
holyshackle
Makes me sad seeing skilled workers what I would assume is a under paying job for the speed she is performing at
Gewehrdalf
Is this the unskilled labor i heard so much about?
Throwaway1575
She probably was paid like a penny for that box
MarioBoon
She knows how to handle round objects.
cocainemonster
Bravocado
Pummelallthethings
Some jobs are just the pits. But I imagine that's the planting process.
petromak
Not her first rodeo.
CobaltAzurean
not her first avocadeo
SweetWolf
That box could buy a small island.
zappyguy
Knowing how I handle my tools and car keys, I'd probably drop half of them.
keivonk
That would take me at least 10 mins to accomplish
Jbelkin
Ex shortstopp
Kheldarn
Wait until you see her make guacamole
CobaltAzurean
guacamooooole
Isgrimnur
Zen and the Art of Avocado Packing.
EdmundandHarald365
A fruit whose consumption is very harmful to the environment.
Strangedays2026
Consumption isn't harmful. Land use, production, and transport are problematic, but that's a general issue. End of the day, it's another situation where it could be more effectively managed but the people who make those decisions rarely give a shit about the longterm costs.
EdmundandHarald365
Consuming avocados in area they don't naturally grow increases demand, which increases water use ( they need an awful lot of water), creates a monoculture farm, and causes a great deal of pollution through transportation. So yes, consumption is the problem.
Strangedays2026
You're blaming consumers for decisions made by producers. Yes, they base their decisions on demand, but that doesn't mean they are being forced to use practices that negatively impact the world. They elect freely to cause further damage in the pursuit of profits.
EdmundandHarald365
I'm blaming the producers by selling them to consumers where they don't naturally grow.
But also, if consumers stopped buying them, they'd stop growing them.
And you are thinking somehow they can be grown greener. They need a lot of water, so that won't change. They need to travel globally, so that pollution won't change. Stopping consuming them is the only way to reduce the environmental impact.
ScarecrowSticks
DragonBjorne
Notice that “bad” and “naughty” are listed separately.
Naughty: Disobedient, disrespectful, etc.
Bad: Not good enough, poor grades, freckles, and so on…
maxthyme
Naughty astronauts get put in the corpse wiggler.
rkymtnthunder
Suavocado
Blud4BludGod
There's a brand available where I am called "Bravocado." Very good.
CobaltAzurean
waterdragun
Give that woman a raise!
blwoodcock
I have not packed avocado, but I worked for 2 years doing repetitive food packing in a factory. This isn't amazing packing skill beyond the norm, this is just how the job is done. I, personally, would not throw them, but I'd pick up 4 per reach to pack them just to avoid the occasional miss and throwing an avocado across the room, but everybody's technique differs somewhat. I did mostly CHEEZ WHIZ. Unflatten box, fold box, 3 per reach, 12 per box, fold box, slide box. 8 hours / shift.
blwoodcock
As for pay. I was paid well, hopefully she is also. I was making about twice minimum wage back then.
incendras
Best we can do is automate her position out.
Detacheddavid
What are you? An avocado for workers' rights?
carrotsonfire
If she's being paid piecemeal, her rate of packing IS her raise.
CobaltAzurean
FromTheVortex
Trust me, a raise is somehow cheaper than having a machine and a few guys to maintain it. It comes down to speed. If she does this all the time every day slower than the product they're bringing in, then yes replace. It comes down to cutting down the bottlenecks
AgainstMethod
ouroborus777
Are they paid by the packing rate or by the hour?
AgainstMethod
Almost certainly not a piece rate in a place like that.
quzar
By the hour but if you don't meet your quota you're fired. And if anyone exceeds the quota, the quota is raised.
verityauger
Just as Republican Jesus intended!
PandAnomoly
Sounds about right; We don't reward hard work, we exploit it.
Raikupath
welcome to capitalism. The system that a many priviliged idiots call "the best system we have" while not realising that billions are suffering because of it and the world is dying because of us.