Just realized I was wrong about self-checkout lanes

I used to hate those self-checkout machines with a passion. Thought they were stealing jobs and just creating more work for customers. But last Tuesday at the Publix on Elm Street, I had a cart full of stuff and got through in 4 minutes flat while the regular lines were backed up 8 people deep. Now I'm kinda hooked... has anyone else had that change of heart about them?

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wade_perez3mo ago

The real upside nobody talks about is how self-checkout helps introverts avoid awkward small talk with cashiers. That saved social energy adds up after a long day. Do you ever find yourself picking self-checkout just to dodge the "find everything okay?" conversation?

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veramiller3mo ago

Yeah but isn't avoiding every little chat just making our social skills worse over time?

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