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appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)
12. Loud and clear, got it but things seem to be moving steadily
Tue Oct 27, 2020, 08:20 PM
Oct 2020

away from human interaction, esp. due to the internet and automation. Less and less we have real flesh and blood contact from shopping online, and working and playing online.

Several years ago I recall reading a post about how in the US, Girl Scout cookies would be available to order online; the writer was elated. He would never have to get up off his a*s to go out, meet kids at a library or shopping ctr., just order the yummy treats online.

The major point of the effort is for young girl scouts to inteact and learn from meeting people outside stores and community places, handling the financial transaction of purchases, taking down additional orders and of course socializing.

The financial advantages of employers having people work from home are ample-- passing costs onto employees- avoid rent by using people's home space, utilities and more.

I dislike the trends but can see where it's heading.

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