Wait. I have to pump my OWN gas now?
By Genipher
@Genipher (5405)
United States
January 11, 2018 5:56pm CST
I just discovered today that, as of January 1, Oregon now allows people to pump their own gas.
Well...
As long as you live in a rural town. Which I don't. Thankfully.
I admit it. As an Oregonian, I'm pampered. I appreciate not having to get out of my car to pump gas. I can just sit and listen to music or chat with the kids while someone else gets paid to stand in the windy rain or snow in the winter and scorching sun in the summer.
Besides, I thought we were trying to create more jobs...not less. With the coming of fast food kiosks and now pump-yer-own gas stations...where will college kids go to get a job??
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
12 Jan 18
When I was a teen I went on a car trip with my grandma to Washington (I think). I remember when she had to stop for gas, she was completely flummoxed as to how to pump it herself. Eventually someone saw our plight and helped us out.
Never having had to pump gas, I'd probably take awhile to figure it out, too.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
12 Jan 18
That's never going to happen here, we got Gas station attendants here. Besides, I've heard people getting robbed while pumping their own gas and paying them with their card.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
13 Jan 18
@Genipher yeah, I've seen that in youtube already so be extra vigilant and cautious.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
12 Jan 18
In Australia, we definitely help ourselves. Some help themselves out of there without paying, those buggers 
. When I was in Philippines, that is exactly the only reason why there are "gas boys", to deter the runners. Well, of course the convenience of not having to get out of your car.
Enjoy the independence, mate. 
. When I was in Philippines, that is exactly the only reason why there are "gas boys", to deter the runners. Well, of course the convenience of not having to get out of your car.
Enjoy the independence, mate. 2 people like this
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
14 Jan 18
@Genipher We have machines equipped with pre-pay system , or pay through the machine kind of thing but as to how that works, I have no clue. Looks like you need to sign up to get a card or something.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
13 Jan 18
@Genipher I think that it's at least 20 years we have no more someone pumping gas in our cars. It's the same in Italy and when we moved from France only a very few stations still offered the service. When we visited California, everywhere we had to pump our gas, same in Florida.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
12 Jan 18
That takes one person, right? We often have 3-5 people manning the pumps here in Oregon. So a few people will, potentially, lose their jobs.
Here, the attendant runs our card into the machine and then pumps our gas. If a person has cash, he or she takes it into a tiny building in the midst of the gas pumps.
The bigger stations have the attendants outside and one cashier on the inside. The attendants run the payments inside unless the driver wants to go in and buy donuts or soda or something.
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@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
11 Jan 18
Perhaps, children should search the alternatives!
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@creativeaashish (2609)
• Kathmandu, Nepal
13 Jan 18
@Genipher Teah! They can search for other jobs!
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@shaggin (72192)
• United States
12 Jan 18
When I was a kid there were more stations that would pump the gas for you. A few years ago there were still two here in PA that I knew of. Now there are none. I never would have imagined it wasn't allowed for someone to pump their own gas though as was the case in your state.
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@flapiz (23151)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 18
I hope they have decreased they gas prices if this is the case. Cause they’re not paying for a gas assistant.
@DaddyEvil (137504)
• United States
26 Mar 18
*sigh* I came looking for you, Genipher... It looks like you are gone again. I hope you return soon. 
When I was a kid, there were always gas station attendants who pumped your gas, checked the air in your tires, checked your oil and changed your windshield wiper blades. All while waiting for the gas to pump into your car.
Now, I rarely see a gas station attendant. I pump my own gas, put air in my own tires, check my oil and if needed, change my windshield wiper blades...
College kids here usually don't work during the summer. Their parents foot their bill and let their kids do nothing... SMH!
When I was a kid, there were always gas station attendants who pumped your gas, checked the air in your tires, checked your oil and changed your windshield wiper blades. All while waiting for the gas to pump into your car.
Now, I rarely see a gas station attendant. I pump my own gas, put air in my own tires, check my oil and if needed, change my windshield wiper blades...
College kids here usually don't work during the summer. Their parents foot their bill and let their kids do nothing... SMH!
@JESSY3236 (20046)
• United States
12 Jan 18
I heard about this through JJ's post. I was telling my mother about it. College kids can still work the cash register and they can stock shelves at other stores.
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@JudyEv (341824)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 18
We've been pumping our own gas for years now. It's a great day when someone does it for you and nearly a miracle if they wash your windscreen as well.
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jan 18
Pumping your own gas is a way of life everywhere but Oregon and New Jersey.
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