Shopping Checkout System

Self Checkout vs Cashier Checkout

I hadn't realized until now how much I hate those new Self-Checkout lanes. Here's my list of reasons why Self Checkout systems should be beaten down and recycled.

1. Talk about taking jobs from people. I know it takes one person or so to run the lanes and fix the numerous problems people have, but that job has to suck. Usually one operator works about 4 checkouts. That's 3 jobs we just gave to the automated machine. But you may make the argument that we can't stop technological advancement, well this one, I say we should.

2. The process of scanning, bagging, and paying suck. If you have a grocery card you must scan first, but don't get it out in time..."HEY ATTENDANT!" If you pressed a wrong button...."HEY ATTENDANT!" If the weight measure doesn't register your ramen noodles...."HEY ATTENDANT!" If you have a coupon...."HEY ATTENDANT!" And so on and so on.

3. It doesn't save you anytime, unless there happens to be enough people in the regular lines and nobody is in the self checkout line, you can get the attendant to hold your hand.

4. Finally, it just pisses me off some jackass in management was crunching numbers and found out if he could get people to scan items and pay for items and bag items, he could cut around 80 hours of labor per week. If I ever run in to that guy, I'm going to give him a good hard kick in the nuts for humanity.

So the next time you think about going through the self-checkout...
Attendant - "Sir the self-checkout lane is empty."
Me - "No thank you, my ass is still sore from the last time."

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