Why Don't People Return Shopping Carts? a (somewhat) Scientific Investigation
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The article investigates why people don't return shopping carts, sparking a discussion on the importance of personal responsibility and the implications of not following simple social norms.
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Did not put the cart back - that means the same approach will be taken when developing. "It is not my problem. They pay people to do it". Do not hire.