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'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)

submitted 10 months ago by ooli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] firadin@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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 10 months ago (2 children)

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 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.ee 0 points 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.