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Away-Reading t1_iu7gpvd wrote

Yeah, but it’s only in Weymouth. Basically, all of the regular gas stations in town are full-serve. You can always go pump your own gas in a neighboring town though.

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Curly_kayla OP t1_iu7hdkz wrote

Interesting.

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Away-Reading t1_iu7i0k7 wrote

It’s a hold-over law from back when pumping your own gas was a new phenomenon. Gas station owners lobbied for it because they were worried self-serve would cut jobs and profits. There were likely safety concerns as well.

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PM_me_PMs_plox t1_iu7v68z wrote

Well it probably did cut jobs.

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Puzzleheaded_Ad_7204 t1_iu97c8h wrote

Yeah. I’m originally from NJ where it’s illegal state-wide. While it’s quicker not having to wait for the one person on staff to come to your car, take the card/cash, go to another, start your pump, go to another, pump stops and wait for them to return…. But, yeah. It’s a great job creation law.

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chunderchowda t1_iu9kbii wrote

Those aren’t jobs, they’re capitalistic slave fodder exploits

What’s with the brainwashed masses treating this stuff like “jobs” lol what insanity

That lowbar boomerlife outlook needs to die in the nursing home with em

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Away-Reading t1_iubym3g wrote

Oh, for sure! At least, it must have initially. Nowadays, most self-serve gas stations have fairly busy convenience stores, and many even have food to order. That definitely increases the gas station jobs available.

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Curly_kayla OP t1_iu7ianh wrote

Thank you for clarifying. I’m not complaining at all. I hate pumping gas.

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charons-voyage t1_iu8gfd1 wrote

Ditto for Arlington, I think. I remember filling up in Arlington once and the attendant shooed me back in my car lol.

Side note, since I don’t encounter this often…Do you tip gas attendants???

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Curly_kayla OP t1_iu9c1n3 wrote

I probably won’t be tipping because I pay for gas on credit.

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LadyGreyIcedTea t1_iub6ulb wrote

The same is true in Milford. I didn't know how to pump gas until I was in college. My husband is from New Jersey and was in his 30s when he learned.

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