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by kaibee 991 days ago
Probably plenty of times you might want to ask the question specifically to something as impersonal as a machine. ie: how's this itchy spot I've had look?
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There is tremendous dignity in being self-sufficient. It can be painful and humiliating to depend on others for simple tasks 'normal people' can do.
This is completely relatable, but also, it’s sometimes sad that our brains make us feel this way even at times when it’s truly no burden to help.
I've noticed that people like to ring up their private purchases at the pharmacy using the self-checkout. I wonder if purchases of such items have increased since the self-checkout option was opened, as people shift their purchases from other pharmacies to this one.