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In reply to the discussion: Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane [View all]
 

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
11. I am old. I am becoming resistant to change.
Wed Feb 16, 2022, 06:13 PM
Feb 2022

About a dozen years ago I had my vision "fixed" with cataract surgery. It in fact only swapped me from being near sighted to being far sighted. Since I don't need glasses for anything but reading now, I often find myself without a pair when I need them. It really pisses me off when people think that I am stupid when I can't see a screen to punch in my pin number. And it completely galls my ass when the clerk or the customer behinds me starts the eye rolling and huffing...

I will not do business with stores that are going all self checkout. If we got breaks on the price for checking ourselves out it might appeal, but all I see is that self checkout lines are good for is eliminating jobs, reducing customer service and increasing corporate profits. I am also afraid of something not checking right, and someone subsequently accusing me of shoplifting. If someone put their hands on me accusing me of stealing, I am afraid that I would be 25 again and the secret Viking, that lives in me, would find his way out, and then I would go to jail for cause...

Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2022 OP
I'm what you'd call an "older adult" ... ificandream Feb 2022 #1
It would hurt someone with limited vision, regardless of age. Sanity Claws Feb 2022 #2
Hubster and I are older adults.. luvs2sing Feb 2022 #3
In the case you describe the manager Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #4
I am with you brother. bottomofthehill Feb 2022 #6
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #10
I never, never homegirl Mar 2022 #29
We should embrace progress. This situation actually will help Seniors learn new things jimfields33 Feb 2022 #5
I suspect that what the man in the story learned was that it is easier to stay at home Chainfire Feb 2022 #7
Maybe but I hope not. I hope he went back and learned a new skill. jimfields33 Feb 2022 #9
Since I retired, I don't want any new "skills" forced upon me. If I want to learn Chainfire Feb 2022 #13
I do admit I get a kick out those YouTube videos where they ask college kids to use a rotary phone. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #21
That would have been my solution to the issue Sherman A1 Feb 2022 #14
Gee maybe we just pass a law keeping some people out of the public space? delisen Feb 2022 #26
But how do we learn? There ought to be educational classes somewhere to show us the basics. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #12
I just don't worry about it. Chainfire Feb 2022 #17
Check your local library imaginary girl Feb 2022 #18
For some of us, the "local library" is a 40 mile drive. Chainfire Feb 2022 #19
Check your public library hippywife Feb 2022 #20
Ageism permeates the consumer industry. vanlassie Feb 2022 #8
Yes! KT2000 Feb 2022 #16
I am old. I am becoming resistant to change. Chainfire Feb 2022 #11
tech frustrations KT2000 Feb 2022 #15
I just posted a FB about how very hard it is for us older people all the way around LizBeth Feb 2022 #22
I honestly think a lot of it is just young people thinking this is a norm and equally LizBeth Feb 2022 #23
I'm 45 rownesheck Feb 2022 #24
I have never been in a place without younger people working who PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2022 #25
Osher Institute and other free courses for seniors Lydiarose Feb 2022 #27
I'm just curious...why do you use a debit card? trof Mar 2022 #28
A new Whole Foods just opened near me that has that new technology where you just walk out IcyPeas Apr 2022 #30
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