Unstaffed tills were supposed to revolutionise shopping. Now, both retailers and customers are bagging many self-checkout kiosks.
  • firadin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    115·
    10 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.oneEnglish
      61·
      10 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.worldEnglish
        1·
        10 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.eeEnglish
        11·
        10 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.