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I was recently at the gas station on a busy Erev Shabbos in Lakewood.
In spite of the fact that the particular station I was at is a corporate location of a nicer chain that usually has SY least two to four attendants during daytime hours, there was only one attendant and he closed most of the station (only four pumps were open out of I believe twelve).
What this boils down to is that there is currently a labor shortage and people can get better jobs with better pay than pumping gas.
NJ is one of only two states to have this archaic law banning drivers from refueling their own cars.
I reached out to my state representatives, and received a very noncommittal response.
If many of us point this out to our elected officials, it might helpThey’ve been trying to change that law for decades, already, without success.
I live in that other state that doesn’t have self serve. We have no shortage of attendants, our unemployment is still around 4%. Of course we don’t have stations with 12 pumps in my area either.
They should just do what masbia did
Hire the illegals
It keeps people employed and you don’t have to get out of your car. It also allows smaller independent gas companies to operate.
Another reason for electric cars, although in NJ, they will probably require some state licensed electrical engineer to plug your car in at public charging stations.
That’s probably because BLM burned down the other 8
This is great news for those who want to support their learning. Take a job at the gas station and continue learning. A perfect job, does not take up your mind much beyond counting cash and watching the pump. Perfrect for Torah she b’al pe. Furthermore, if you take this job in Lakewood, you can speak with your customers in learning and get hevrusa and tips!
@fake, there are several things one might learn at an entry-level job: learn to be responsible for his actions; keep his middos in check; coming and leaving on time; being honest in financial matters; become motivated to go learn a skill to get a better job.
Don’t mean to be a snob, but I like NJ’s no self service gas stations. I miss it when I have to fill up out of state. I always properly thank the attendant.
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