Rules for using the Self Checkout!

[Russic]

Can I make a new rule?

One line people. If there are 4 machines (2 on the right side, 2 on the left) that is NOT an invitation to form a line on each side. It's the only fair way.

[COGENT]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Ah to be young and hip again.... <sigh>

It so difficult being an old, feeble minded pentagenarian. I'm surprised I can still manage to start my automobile and find my way to work every day.... what with all that new fangled technology they've got now in those horseless carriages these days.


Will someone just take me out to the back forty and shoot me?.... you know.... just to put me out of my misery?

I hope you noted my sarcasm.
Every year I get older I learn how dumb I was the year before. Case in point, I wish I knew what pentagenarian meant.

[Rerun]

Originally Posted by COGENT

I hope you noted my sarcasm.
Every year I get older I learn how dumb I was the year before. Case in point, I wish I knew what pentagenarian meant.

Yes... I did note your sarcasm. Thats why my post was made somewhat tongue-in-cheek.


BTW... a pentagenarian is someone in their 50's.

[COGENT]

Originally Posted by pylon

On about the 8th time, this normal looking middle aged guy, probably 50ish, wearing Khakis and a golf shirt, winds up and frikkin Falcon Punches the LCD screen. Like he annahilated it. Bent the thing back, and totally gibbled the display left his stuff on the scale and just walked out. .

New rule.

When the machine isn't working for you, Falcon Punch it and walk away. This rule also applies to people that obviously can't use the machines, Falcon Punch them and walk away.

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by Bertuzzied

- Don't use the self checkout if there is some hot chick cashier in the regular aisles. hehe

I follow this rule, if it helps.

Being a single guy, living on his own I know your pain because I like to go to the grocery store every day or so to have fresh produce and meat. I run into these idiots all the time.

My favorite is watching the little kids push down on the scale when mom/dad/ is pushing in the code for their $5 oranges, that come out to be about $80 because of the kids weight.

Self checkout is the only way to go, I just wish people spent the time to actually learn how to use them instead of picking their nose waiting for help anyways. Just go wait in line if you are that stupid and can't press the F&@$in' screen without some help.

[sclitheroe]

Lots of intolerance and disdain in this thread. Like really, what is the big stress in waiting for the older person to finish up. And why make them feel like crap and pressured with your impatient body language in line behind them?

People don't want to deal with the cashiers, they don't want to deal with the person in line in front of them at the checkout...I'm guessing life is just a constant piss off for you people eh, having to exist in society...

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Lots of intolerance and disdain in this thread. Like really, what is the big stress in waiting for the older person to finish up. And why make them feel like crap and pressured with your impatient body language in line behind them?

People don't want to deal with the cashiers, they don't want to deal with the person in line in front of them at the checkout...I'm guessing life is just a constant piss off for you people eh, having to exist in society...

Like my dad always said: The world would be a much better place without other people in it.

However I think it is pretty simple, if you don't have the confidence to turn on a computer, why would you go to a self checkout to use one?

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Lots of intolerance and disdain in this thread. Like really, what is the big stress in waiting for the older person to finish up. And why make them feel like crap and pressured with your impatient body language in line behind them?

People don't want to deal with the cashiers, they don't want to deal with the person in line in front of them at the checkout...I'm guessing life is just a constant piss off for you people eh, having to exist in society...

We found the old man.

[Two Fivenagame]

I just wish the smarmy-voice in the self-check out machines was Auto-Tuned...

WE NEED MORE AUTO-TUNE!!!!

Where's Kanye when you need him...

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Rerun

Edit: Btw, did you know that the median age of Physics Nobel prize recipients is 51?

Yeah but they did all the leg work for the thing in their 30s. At 51 the Nobel judges are like "well, that's about all we're going to get out of this guy, let's retire his jersey or he'll start f'ing s**t up."

[flip]

Originally Posted by Dion

I refuse to use those self checkouts. As far as i'm concerned they take away jobs from people.

Well, only sort of. They take away a sh***y job from some 16 year old kid or some 50 year old woman but they create dozens of new jobs for the people who build, assemble and design the machines. And they make a lot more than the teenagers so it helps our society quite a bit more.

[sclitheroe]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

We found the old man.

Nah. 35 as of the 19th, not old yet.

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by flip

Well, only sort of. They take away a sh***y job from some 16 year old kid or some 50 year old woman but they create dozens of new jobs for the people who build, assemble and design the machines. And they make a lot more than the teenagers so it helps our society quite a bit more.

Yup, thinking that it takes away jobs is a little short sighted. Since the dawn of time, society has advanced "technology-wise" so we have more time to do something more. On the other extreme (to exaggerate flip's point) maybe we should go back to African slaves rather than using our fancy transportation and construction machinery. Or maybe we should abolish the internet people can social network in coffee shops and go to the mall rather than punch away on calgarypuck or amazon.

If I were to take a guess, the Future Shops, car dealerships, et al will be extinct and replaced by the (old) Dell like services, and cashiers will more or less be replaced by self-service checkout as well.

Ok back to bashing old people (hilarious hi-jack by rubecube btw)

[Sample00]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Yeah but they did all the leg work for the thing in their 30s. At 51 the Nobel judges are like "well, that's about all we're going to get out of this guy, let's retire his jersey or he'll start f'ing s**t up."

I partially agree because it is for a lot of work they did in their 30's and 40's. However I believe the Nobel prize is awarded to not only congratulate their past accomplishments but to encourage further efforts in their field and maybe, just maybe the Nobel laureates can provide their insights and knowledge to encourage the youth of today.

[Sample00]

wow, from self checkouts to Nobel Laureate discussion all in one thread...only on CP!

[HOOT]

Originally Posted by Phanuthier

...rather than punch away on calgarypuck...

Okay now you have just gone too far! Take that back!

[Phanuthier]

Originally Posted by Sample00

I partially agree because it is for a lot of work they did in their 30's and 40's. However I believe the Nobel prize is awarded to not only congratulate their past accomplishments but to encourage further efforts in their field and maybe, just maybe the Nobel laureates can provide their insights and knowledge to encourage the youth of today.

Certainly.

... although they still might not be able to operate a projector
(university folk know what I'm talking about)

[Hack&Lube]

Whenever I goto the self-checkout, it's because I have emptied the change jar at home into my pocket

But don't worry, even with only coins, I'm probably faster than your average person over 50 through there and I don't stand there looking at the screen like an idiot.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Russic

Can I make a new rule?

One line people. If there are 4 machines (2 on the right side, 2 on the left) that is NOT an invitation to form a line on each side. It's the only fair way.

It annoys me that the stores don't take 5 minutes and paint a line on the floor or hang a sign or something to indicate this.

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

Lots of intolerance and disdain in this thread. Like really, what is the big stress in waiting for the older person to finish up. And why make them feel like crap and pressured with your impatient body language in line behind them?

People don't want to deal with the cashiers, they don't want to deal with the person in line in front of them at the checkout...I'm guessing life is just a constant piss off for you people eh, having to exist in society...

I don't like the word intolerance being tossed around like this. I'm not intolerant because it annoys me that other people are too oblivious or self centered to realize that they're inconveniencing alot of other people.

And it's not a big stress, it's just damn annoying. Some people need to become aware that there is an entire society of people trying to co-exist. Stop wasting my time because you don't care about yours. This goes for old geezers with 50 items and no experience with computers, to slow ass drivers going 20 under the limit and then getting offended when I tailgate, to yappy bank customers that try to have a conversation with the teller while there are 10 people in line just trying to get their money and get on with their day.
I don't need to be tolerant of these people. If they want to take life very slowly, that's fine. Just don't foist your lifestyle on me. You wanna go slow? Get the hell out of my way first.

[jammies]

Ding! Ding! Salivate! Ding! Ding! Salivate!

Buncha Pavlovian biatches! "Oh I'm gonna do all the work of the cashier and the bag-boy, and then I'm gonna congratulate myself on how much time I've saved!" WAKE UP! The stores have trained you to go into these abominations as if they're doing you a favour - but the truth is that it's all to save money and increase profits.

Hire more cashiers and the lines go away too - why aren't we demanding this? Instead you're willing to train yourself as a cashier (which is essentially what you're doing) and then thank MegaCorp for the privilege? Not this faceless consumer!