Greetings! I’m Christian =
Robicheau;=20
assistant editor at https://www.sterlingcreations.ca and I =
can bet=20
anyting that most of us will be happy to say goodbye to February. =
Here’s=20
hoping for a magnificent March!
Today, I am pleased to share our =
president’s=20
weekly editorial with you and for this week Donna J. Jodhan talks about =
some=20
interesting and exciting developments at some stores and supermarkets =
around=20
her.
I wish you a great weekend.
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What’s happening at some of our =
Supermarkets and=20
stores?
By Donna J. Jodhan
I am not sure if this is anything new =
but I only=20
started to see this in late 2017. There is goodness but on the =
other hand=20
there is also some badness and I use this last term for lack of a better =
one.
On the one hand we have supermarkets =
that have=20
started to include checkout desks where persons with disabilities can =
take=20
advantage of services to help them with their groceries. However =
we also=20
have stores where more self service kiosks are being implemented. =
In the first instance persons with =
disabilities=20
would applaud this feature but in the second instance this is not a =
feature for=20
persons with disabilities and let us not forget our seniors!
Yes! There are several who will =
say that=20
self service kiosks are being brought in to help cut costs. This =
may be=20
true but I see two things that can be used to counter this =
argument. =20
Firstly, there are going to be those =
who will=20
lose their jobs to these self service kiosks and secondly there will be =
many=20
customers who will not be able to use them.
So how could we accomplish some sort =
of an=20
acceptable balance? Sure! We need to use technology to =
improve our=20
lives but on the other hand we need to keep these variables in mind as =
we move=20
forward.
We need to find a way to protect =
people’s jobs=20
and in addition we need to remember to accommodate the needs of our =
seniors and=20
those with disabilities.
We must not leave anyone behind as we =
move=20
forward. Every group contributes to our economy and let us not =
forget=20
this.
Just my two cents for today.
I’m Donna J. Jodhan wishing you a =
terrific=20
weekend.
To reach me, please send an email to=20
info@sterlingcreations.ca
Here is a complete list of where you =
can view=20
Donna’s blogs and editorials.
Donna Jodhan! Advocating =
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all
http://www.donnajodhan.blogspot.com =
;
Weekly features on how to increase =
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with your business ventures
http://www.sterlingcreations.com/businessdes=
k.htm
Weekly articles and editorials on =
issues about=20
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https://www.sterlingcreations.ca/blog
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