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[-] firadin@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Not a win for the shopper, who now has to scan and bag their own items. Not a win for the now laid-off cashier who is unemployed. Only a win for the company, which has gained free labor.

[-] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 5 points 11 months ago

Oh no, bagging your own items. I already had to do that because we don’t have demeaning jobs like that on this side of the pond.

Massive win for me as a shopper as the self checkout is much faster and doesn’t require human interaction.

[-] firadin@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I'm sure the baggers would rather be employed rather than laid off. I'd rather have the money go to a bagger than the CEO's pockets.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 0 points 11 months ago

I'm quite sure I'd go mental over in the US as I very much doubt a bagger can tetris my backpack as well as me.

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