We were at a gas station tonight and it occurred to me once again how automation is robbing us of jobs for people.
My husband was a gas station attendant at a time when service with a smile was the standard all employees reached for. As newlyweds that job was what paid for the roof over our heads and the food on our table. Later on, as we were preparing to have a family, that job paid for all our baby products. His boss at that time was so spectacular, he paid extra so I would get semi-private coverage in the hospital. To this day, my husband looks back fondly on the work and the employer.
Is it realistic to ask people to stop using self-serve gas bars and force the business owners to hire gas attendants? I'm willing to pay an extra couple of cents per litre if that means a few more people get work. Personally, I only go to full-serve stations and they are few and far between The Tecumseh Big Chief is full serve and they smile, wash the windows and wish you a good day - the way it always was and how it should be once again. Also, the Shell at Central and Tecumseh has one section that is full serve and that man is also very pleasant to deal with. He always smiles and let's you know he values your patronage.
At gas stations, I opt for full serve. I'm hoping to get more people willing to support full serve gas stations to put enough pressure on the corporations and owners as to help put more people to work. Overnight we can have several hundred jobs created in our area alone.
I say let's do it! Who's with me?
Let me know where the full-serve gas stations are by posting it in the comments section.
Thanks :)
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