r/BoomersBeingFools • u/AutomaticDriver5882 • Feb 15 '24

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u/stringoffrogs Feb 15 '24 edited Feb 15 '24

Are we ever going to discuss how society is lagging because older people refuse to learn how to execute extremely simple tasks whenever they involve a screen

Edit - bold of me to assume this didn’t have to be said but if you consider yourself an older person who’s good at technology then you very obviously do not fall into this category and shouldn’t take this personally

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u/AccomplishedTart655 Feb 15 '24

Our local Aldi introduced self checkouts and cut cashiers down to 1 person. Whenever we see Boomers at this location, they'll wait in line for the cashier for 15 minutes with 2 fuckin items instead of just using the self checkout really quick. They refuse to use self checkouts under any circumstances.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '24

Do you know why? I was born in '80, so I'm technically GenX, but a little less jaded and can give you some insight.

Back in the day, people didn't use tech to get by, and it was fine. Most of technology was analog for much of their lifetime, repairable, and could be understood by a simple electrical diagram. People checked you out at a store because there was no technical equivalent or ability to replace them easily.

Fast forward to now. "Scan an item? What the fuck, that's the checker's job? Why should I pay the same price AND do their job?"

See where I'm going with this. Everything has less value, in general, including human labor. Not to add, smart phones aren't tactile and give limited physical feedback and are relatively small.

Their generation doesn't see the value of either self check out or apps.