this post was submitted on 15 Jan 2024
491 points (87.1% liked)

Technology

59370 readers
3584 users here now

This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.

Our Rules

  1. Follow the lemmy.world rules.
  2. Only tech related content.
  3. Be excellent to each another!
  4. Mod approved content bots can post up to 10 articles per day.
  5. Threads asking for personal tech support may be deleted.
  6. Politics threads may be removed.
  7. No memes allowed as posts, OK to post as comments.
  8. Only approved bots from the list below, to ask if your bot can be added please contact us.
  9. Check for duplicates before posting, duplicates may be removed

Approved Bots

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
L3s@lemmy.world
L3s@fry.gs
L4s@fry.gs
L4s@lemmy.world
enu@lemmy.world
491
'It hasn't delivered': The spectacular failure of self-checkout technology (www.bbc.com)
submitted 10 months ago by ooli@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
393 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] lemmytellyousomething@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 10 months ago (3 children)

When interacting with the bus driver, make sure to say only "Hallo" when you step in. Technically, this is even optional and only 33% do that.

When leaving the bus, don't say anything. It'd be weird.

And under no circumstances, talk to them between entering and leaving.

The only legitimate way to talk to them is when the bus stopped, you and the driver are both outside and he or she approaches you first.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Whoa there, overachiever. Saying "hello"? A curt smile, a slight nod and a passing glance. All things in moderation, after all.

[–] lemmytellyousomething@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We don't smile here, unless there is a good reason.

You need to learn a lot before moving here!!!!!!!!!!11

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't smile so if fit right in

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Literally the opposite of Scotland. Must say thanks or cheers when leaving bus. Weird not to

[–] lemmytellyousomething@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is like applauding the pilot after they do the absolute minimum of their job (landing the plane).......

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Just common decently. Thanking a cashier. For doing their job. A sales person. A doctor/ nurse.

A cleaner. Just polite

[–] philpo@feddit.de 7 points 10 months ago

Nah, when you are on a late night run on an (almost, max. 2 pax) empty bus, especially the last run, especially in shitty weather, it's appropriate to say "Nacht" when you leave.

You form a special bond then and there. The driver is your hero who brings you home in the most shittiest shift.