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el mismo de siempre

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> On Tue, 05 Jan 2016 11:39:20 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>> On 2016-01-05 7:51 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Actually I mostly shop very early like that and more often than not I
>>>>> use the self checkout counter which I find great. No delays.
>>>>
>>>> The grocery store I shop at usually doesn't have one. oh well.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I refuse to use them. I want to deal with people. I don't relish the
>>> day we are all unemployed because we have all been replaced by machines
>>
>> Here's a funny about my one store that does have automatic checkout.
>> Early in the morning when I go there, the only checkout line available
>> is the auto one. But...they always have an employee standing there to
>> help you if you need help.
>>
>> My thought is...why can't this employee just open a regular checkout
>> line? wth?
>
> At my store the clerk is standing there but often there are six of us
> using the self checkout.
>

And 5 of them are Syrians...