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rownesheck

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24. I'm 45

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 02:20 AM

Feb 2022

and have now realized this is no longer my planet. It's geared for younger people and this is how they want it. The same will happen to them when they get older. I just roll with it, or figure out something else. No big deal.

Personally, I love self checkout. I've struggled through working in retail my entire life so, obviously, I hate people. The fewer interactions I have with people, the better. Bring on the robots!

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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