Retailers are pulling back from self-checkout after years of theft, errors, and questionable time savings

Self checkout is amazing. Much faster and more convenient than going to a cashier. Also much lower odds of some retard holding up the entire line.

“some retard” was an elder lady for me the other day. I didnt mind the wait, she had to use three forms of payment for her order, she had a helper, and was probably struggling. I didnt mind.

There also was a woman behind me. We exchanged that polite smile when our eyes met, normal stuff. We were waiting a few mins, and I think she thought she was rude. She said to me, “I dont smile big because I dont like my teeth”. I didnt even question it tbh, but felt a little sad this woman was shy about her teeth, so much so she didnt smile fully.

I got to tell this woman, we are all humans, I myself bad hair, and her smile was beautiful. And, she did smile fully then :)

The elder lady in front finished up, and I checked out.

I hope I made that lady’s day.

Sometimes, if you slow down, you can see beauty in the world around you.