Poll of the Day > Why do people hate when an attendant pumps the gas for you

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Its a great service and it creates jobs

I live in New Jersey, so it's literally the only way I've ever gotten gas for my entire life.

I wouldn't say I "hate" it, but I'm never huge on having something I'm used to doing myself done for me like that, especially when it's adding human interaction to a task that doesn't usually involve it at all.

Only time I've ever had this done was in Japan, it was kind of nice not having to get out.

I always did it myself and would feel weird not doing it

I've never been to a place that does that since I was a little kid when gas was around 80 cents per gallon.

if you've never had it done, it's just kinda weird

it's completely different than if it's someone you're with helping out by pumping it or something, a complete stranger doing it is just a little uncomfortable

I've never had an attendant pump gas for me. None of the gas stations I've been to offer that service.

Half and half.
I don't care when they do my winter beater. But I don't like it when they touch my nice car.

Our state went self-serve before I learned to drive, so no.

Id rather pump my own. *shrug*

I dont even take my bike to the petrol station. Just get the concierge to do it for me.

can't remember if I've ever gotten gas in new jersey or not, but I don't think I'd care. I work at a gas station and while its not my job to pump people's gas, I've done it for a few older people.

Because I'm a man, damn it.

Damn_Underscore posted...

Its a great service and it creates jobs

1) It's not a great service
2) "It creates jobs" shouldn't be used as an excuse for jobs that don't need to exist.

ParanoidObsessive posted...

I live in New Jersey, so it's literally the only way I've ever gotten gas for my entire life.

Condolences.

Who hates it? Is that really a thing?

Plus nobody in New Jersey pumps their own gas.

Zeus posted...

Condolences.

Maybe thats the reason but Ive only ever heard hate for it

What else are they doing while doing gas? Wiping windows and all that 50s old skool stuff or just standing there?

I've never had a gas attendant do that. My state is self service. I don't think I'd mind if someone did it and it was their job, but I could see how it might be an inconvenience if you were in a hurry. Faster to do it yourself then.

adjl posted...

it's adding human interaction to a task

Thats why

adjl posted...

when it's adding human interaction

I wouldn't calling saying less than 10 words to someone "human interaction".

OhhhJa posted...

Thats why

Saying "fill up regular" and "thanks" is a lot for some people to handle...lol

SunWuKung420 posted...

Saying "fill up regular" and "thanks" is a lot for some people to handle...lol

The point is that i dont need someone to do it for me and sometimes I wanna drive home from work, pump my gas, and not have a needless interaction with someone because im not allowed to do it myself

I'm not going to let that teenager cuck me and inject fuel into my beautiful ride while I watch smh

'No'

The system wouldn't have made sense for me anyway, since most of the time I don't fill up as much as put in just enough gas to get home. Filling up my tank is a luxury expense.

I lived in/frequently visit jersey and I hate it just because you often have to wait for someone

I said no but I can't drive a car. Though every person I have known my whole life pumped their own gas. I have never even seen a gas station employee outside at all unless they were emptying the trash. I was born in the late 80s. I grew up in Southern Illinois though so that maybe why.

SunWuKung420 posted...

I wouldn't calling saying less than 10 words to someone "human interaction".

It's interacting with a human. It's not a particularly involved interaction, by any means, but it's infinitely more than 0 words.

I live in Oregon where its now optional. If I had a car, I would have them pump it for me.

I've only been to a single gas station where they were full service only. They couldn't find the gas tank on my car. I had to get out and show them where it was hidden under the license plate.

When I was a kid in the 80s most gas stations had self serve and full serve pumps. The latter was usually more expensive, and I rarely ever saw anyone using them. I haven't seen a full service pump since the early 90s.

KJ_StErOiDs posted...

Our state went self-serve before I learned to drive, so no.

It's a similar situation for me. When I was little, many gas stations had self service and full service sections. My parents always chose to pump gas themselves. They said that it's unnecessary to waste time and money for someone to do what they can do themselves. As I got older, full service began to disappear, so by the time I learned to drive, it no longer existed.

i only have someone pump my gas when i travel up to oregon. in california that never happens.

one time i was fidgeting with my keys while the attendant was pumping gas, and i started my car.

turns out cars don't explode when you do that. phew