What's happening at some of our Supermarkets and stores?

Greetings!  I’m Christian = Robicheau;=20 assistant editor at http://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

 

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