I’m from a US state where we don’t pump our own gas. Since I don’t pump my own gas regularly - only when I’m out of state - I’m not exactly sure when this happened, but all gas pumps seem to play ads now while the pump runs. At least the states adjacent to mine. Like can I not even pump gas in peace? Stop trying to manipulate my purchasing decisions 24/7.

Edit: ok I get it, there’s a mute button. I appreciate the tip, but people are already reporting that it only sometimes works. Knowing there’s a mute button that sometimes functions doesn’t make me less infuriated

  • butwhyishischinabook@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    25 days ago

    You can just say you’re from NJ lol, it’s not like any other state has an employment scam where you’re legally required to hire people to perform the simple, relatively safe act of pumping gas. At least not since WA finally trusted people to pump their own gas a few years back.

    Edit: Sorry, OR not WA

    • JayleneSlide@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      25 days ago

      Oregon. And at least half the pumps must still be staffed. Washington has had self-serve for at least 30 years (when I moved here).

    • BossDj@lemm.eeEnglish
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      25 days ago

      “You’re legally required to hire people…”

      When you’re writing from the business’s perspective as “us”