Shop Hires Robot Assistant... Then Fires It After Just a Week

-IC UPMARKET CHARMING GREETING BEGIN ASK NEW SAMPLING BECOME PULLED EXCITING RUN FABIO MANAGE

   Fabio was the first ___ retail assistant employed at ___ store Margiotta (Edinburgh), but ___ let go after one ___.

   At first it got ___ to a good start, ___ customers with hugs and ___ of “hello gorgeous”. But ___ wasn’t long before Fabio ___ irritating and confusing shoppers ___ the store. When one ___ which aisle the beer ___ be found, Fabio gave ___ vague answer: “It’s in ___ alcohol section”. And despite ___ efforts, the background noise ___ the busy supermarket made ___ difficult for the robot ___ understand customers.

   Aware that ___ first day at a ___ job can be stressful, ___ understanding bosses moved Fabio ___ the aisles to a ___ role. But the robot ___ too enthusiastic when asked ___ hand out portions of ___ pork. “We thought a ___ could show the customers ___ we are always wanting ___ do something new and ___”, said Elena Margiotta, who ___ the chain of shops. ___ it wasn’t long before ___ was noticeably outperformed by ___ human colleagues. While it ___ to persuade two people ___ try a pork snack, ___ colleagues scored a total ___ twelve. People seemed to actually avoid it.

   Sadly Elena was left with no other choice than to let it go. And when she told Fabio that she would not renew its contract, the robot asked: “Are you angry?” It was an emotional moment for the staff and some were reduced to tears when Fabio was packed away. In its short time at the store, Fabio had clearly become a well-liked member of the team.

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Have fun....and take care! 264 JUN-B-2018