Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Self Checkouts

So whats the deal, I just went to Home Depot and I was encouraged by a worker to use self checkout..okay let me get this straight...I'm supposed to check myself out, pay and leave...Didn't I just see on Fox news just last night that we have a shortage of jobs, no wonder if all the jobs are being replaced with self checkouts...so due to the fact that no one was using them, (should have been my first clue), I decided to give it a try.

Well let me tell you if you have never used them before, they need a warning sign posted that states, Graduate Degree required. First you have to read the directions, then attempt to scan the items, (O yea this is really fast), then you get to try to pay...but don't use cash not allowed.
So it was obvious to the one full time worker, thanks home depot for supporting workers, that I needed help...She basically took over and helped me get the hell out of the store...So next time I see a Self Checkout and debate about going over to one, I will quickly be reminded that I don't have a Graduate Degree.

2 comments:

Lori said...

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, yes, yes. I mean seriously...
1) I don't work here, why am I checking myself out?
2) Do I get a discount since I did the "self-check out"? Hell no! So, why would I use one?
3) Yes, they are pretty damn hard to use..and again, I don't WORK HERE, People!
4) Yep, it's true, by using self-check out, you ARE putting a human out of work.
I'm just sayin'.....

Mike said...

you must not have a graduate degree?