U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is sure why

Re:U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is s... by dleslie on Monday October 31, 2022 @04:45PM (#33412790)

Here in BC, Canada, many places don't even provide you a menu. You're expected to scan a QR code on the table, then use the website it leads you to. So the table fumbles around with their phones, using a website that usually has a terrible UX, and then the server arrives and enters your order on their tablet.

At least they don't require that we install an App. But I'm sure someone's thinking that would be a good idea.

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Re:U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is s... by twobitshifter on Monday October 31, 2022 @06:55PM (#33414483)

QR codes mean there are no menus to clean off.

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Re:U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is s... by dleslie on Monday October 31, 2022 @08:13PM (#33415246)

It also means analytics for everyone at the table, not just the person who paid and not only their credit card number.

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Re:U.S. workers have gotten way less productive. No one is s... by TeMPOraL on Monday October 31, 2022 @09:32PM (#33415881)

It also means they can data-mine you and upsell you crap. The tech stack is outsourced to some shady third party, and you either get a shitty webapp, or a PDF not suitable for mobile, because the restaurants still occasionally need the paper menu, and why do the work twice.

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