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If they did keep yourself safe I would tip them for the excellent performance
If they only try to keep yourself safe and fail, they are probably a foid
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That dude suspiciously watching you bag your own groceries at the head of the self-checkout computers works hard man
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If there was a highlight reel of them beating shoplifters to death playing 24/7 next to them I'd consider tossing a buck their way
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Can we add the people who don't understand basic self-checkout etiquette? Stuff like blocking other registers with your cart, checking your receipt entirely at the register, or slowly rebagging shit?
I'd be ok with a system where, once the receipt is done printing, it charges you $1 for every 15 seconds you continue standing within 5 feet of the register.
That or have self-checkout be restricted to people who pass a basic competency exam. You get a special card you must scan before beginning, costco-style. The exam includes identifying a reasonable number of items, how quickly you type TOMATOES, if you can figure out to wipe the frost off the ice cream barcode, and how to quickly dismiss an UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA prompt.
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Imagine working at one and watching the r-slurs completely fail at modern life and you have nothing better to do but notice
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Tbh they do way more than that.
Running those lanes is crazy sometimes. 90% of the people that show up don't know how checkout works and you have constant over rides, price changing, rampant theft etc.
I talked to a front end manager once and the guy was so stressed out it was nuts.
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Basically an IT job
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You mean the dude that isn't paying attention and three different kiosks are trying to get his attention for coupons?
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:You tryna get smoked, fam? Ain't no shame in gettin' couponed up, but you best be payin' attention when yo boy be tryna holla.
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Lol
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:What the frick you laughin' at, b-word? You think somethin' is frickin' funny? I'll show you funny, b-word. I'll put a bullet in yo frickin' head, that's funny. Now shut the frick up before I shut you up.
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