Chris Hallbeck
Yirggzmb@Chrishallbeck @Batronyx People always say "oh these are taking jobs", but in my experience it's more that we hire and then like no one stays more than a month or two (because it's a shit job) so self checkout gets staffing priority because 20 self checkout registers > two regular registers. Also no one ever worries about the poor gas station pump attendants that no longer have a job since everything went self serve, so...
🦇𝕭𝖆𝖙🦇@yirggzmb @Chrishallbeck
It makes good economic sense on a number of levels. That said, I hate it, because basically you're correct: it's a shit job I thought I was done with in high school. Though technically I was just a 'sacker' and getting to deliver groceries to the elderly on Wednesday's was a treat.
It makes good economic sense on a number of levels. That said, I hate it, because basically you're correct: it's a shit job I thought I was done with in high school. Though technically I was just a 'sacker' and getting to deliver groceries to the elderly on Wednesday's was a treat.
@Batronyx Yeah, no, I'm 100% on board with "self checkout isn't for everyone, or even every shopping trip for people who like it". It's just I get a bit grumpy over the whole "it's taking people's jobs" stuff (it's not) and the "I'll use self checkout when they give me a 20% discount" stuff (I don't even get that much off, also those people have no problem at gas stations which are 100% self serve)
@yirggzmb People don't like to have things taken away. I barely remember gas station attendants pumping our gas growing up. I don't feel like I'm missing anything, at the gas station, like I am with the checkout service.
I also know some elderly folks ( ☝️ not me, not yet ) who get lonely and that brief interaction with their checker means a lot.
I'm sure you know them; the ones that talk your ear off while your trying to get to your next customer. Sweetly annoying
I also know some elderly folks ( ☝️ not me, not yet ) who get lonely and that brief interaction with their checker means a lot.
I'm sure you know them; the ones that talk your ear off while your trying to get to your next customer. Sweetly annoying
@Batronyx lol I do know the ones you mean, but I'm not annoyed. Like I tell people who seem anxious that they're taking too long "I'm paid by the hour" 😂
There's a TON of reasons to go to a regular check out. Bought a ton of stuff, got the kids with you, paying by check, bad with technology, for some reason you actually like small talk, whatever
I just get really tired of the average person not realizing it's often more complex than "they don't want to pay people".
@Batronyx Also, shopping I personally prefer self checkout because I know I'm a better cashier than nearly all of my coworkers. I don't think it's conceited to say that when you genuinely have 8+ years over most people there lol
But working, I prefer regular register if I have to do one. I can focus on one person at a time. I'm not being pulled in a bunch of directions at once. If you've never had to babysit a self checkout, it's both really boring and really overwhelming lol Hate it
@yirggzmb At my current job, I do both project and ticket work. Between projects can get boring on quiet days. Then there are the days I'm trying to wrap up my part of a project and I'll get way too many helpdesk tickets at the same time.