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Originally Posted by snbrafford
I try to avoid self checkouts as I feel like I'm taking jobs away from someone. These should be great jobs for high schoolers and young people THAT WANT TO WORK!. I used to work in grocery retail and the market had to install cameras above each register to prevent theft - or at least in some cases put dummy ones up - and this did help. I suspect the reason the stores will give is that it reduces costs which I suspect it does so we are all to blame for wanting lower costs. This is the same as the order kiosks at the fast food places.
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Unfortunately, it seems as though young people have no desire to fill these types of jobs. Add into that the fact that mimimum wages were forced to be raised here in Florida, companies have countered with alternative ways to continue without employing as many workers as before.