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I use them because it's faster, I don't have to stress about the person behind me and don't have to deal with people. They're bliss
Do you actually want to work as a cashier? If not, why do you want our society stuck in a state where such jobs need to be performed?
Universal basic income and automate everything.
Being a chashier is mind-numbingly boring. If you enjoy that kind of work, good for you, but I'd rather not.
If progress is not possible, we're doomed anyway. Demographics and climate change will bite our collective ass.
Of course not - that's why I don't use the self service tills. I don't work for the supermarket and I'm not beeping my own damn shopping.
Not everyone wants a career or an interesting job. Many people just want to work some hours and earn some money and that's fine.
I don't know in which region in Germany you live, but self checkout is quite common in my region and I love it.