Oregon lawmakers last week gave final approval to a bill that ends the state's ban on self-service gas pumps, a prohibition that has been in place since 1951.
I live in Oregon and I’m split on this. I’m leaning towards it is mostly a good thing; being low on gas at night is always stressful if you don’t know of a station that’s open late/24 hours, so being able to pump your own gas is especially useful in those instances. It’ll also be nice not needing to have to wait a few minutes for an attendant to get to my car when it’s busy and they’re short handed.
However, pumping gas has definitely provided jobs for those who needed them. Hopefully they can find other work that is healthier for the employees - I can’t imagine inhaling gas fumes 8 hours a day is great for the body.
I live in Oregon and I’m split on this. I’m leaning towards it is mostly a good thing; being low on gas at night is always stressful if you don’t know of a station that’s open late/24 hours, so being able to pump your own gas is especially useful in those instances. It’ll also be nice not needing to have to wait a few minutes for an attendant to get to my car when it’s busy and they’re short handed.
However, pumping gas has definitely provided jobs for those who needed them. Hopefully they can find other work that is healthier for the employees - I can’t imagine inhaling gas fumes 8 hours a day is great for the body.