This morning, like many mornings I stopped and got coffee prior to starting my day. there was a long line today. At the head of the line was a man, probably in his mid-50s fumbling in his pockets for the correct amount of change. Not only did he do that, but he did it in a way that forced the clerk to perform arithmetic.
How often do you see people use cash these days? Do you use cash or do you use a credit card, a rewards card, or a debit card? When was the last time you wrote a check?
I use my rewards card for just about every purchase I can. We used to write checks to some service providers, but now we have everyone on Square cash and it's better for everyone involved. It's literally free.
It occurred to me as I watched the man fumbling in his pockets that my grown children will likely never see this sight. He is, an endangered species, right alongside somebody using a payphone, adjusting the tracking on their VCR, the sound of a dial-up modem etc.