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I was a fast cashier as a teenager but its no longer a job for teenagers in many places, its broken people barely there.
The fast check out is far more than 8 machines in half decent areas, maybe double that and I can get out of there in record time.
I'd rather handle it myself than stand in line.
High trust scan and bag won't work in a low trust diverse society, let alone one where some groups are now entitled to theft.
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I was a fast cashier as a teenager but its no longer a job for teenagers in many places, its broken people barely there.
The fast check out is far more than 8 machines in half decent areas, maybe double that and I can get out of there in record time.
I'd rather handle it myself than stand in line.
High trust scan and bag won't work in a low trust diverse society, let alone one where some groups are now entitled to theft.