Former beggar's kind act to help motorist whose car broke down lands him a job

[We Love Bass]

what instructions? no seriously?

put attendant tag in reader,

open filler nozzle on car,
fill to whatever customer whats,
collect money, or bring around card machine,

rinse, repeat, ad nauseam.
profit.

you dont need training, besides a quick little explanation of how to fill petrol
you dont need training manuals, and a instructor and to sit for months on the "art" of petrol filling.

I mean, next thing youll need to write exams to be a car guard?

I believed in you

 

[konfab]

what instructions? no seriously?

put attendant tag in reader,

open filler nozzle on car,
fill to whatever customer whats,
collect money, or bring around card machine,

rinse, repeat, ad nauseam.
profit.

you dont need training, besides a quick little explanation of how to fill petrol
you dont need training manuals, and a instructor and to sit for months on the "art" of petrol filling.

I mean, next thing youll need to write exams to be a car guard?

Well according to our lords and saviours: the South African government, this task is too complex for an ordinary motorist to do, therefore we need petroleum conveying experts to do it for us.

"There are specific laws that make filling your own tank at a petrol station illegal," the organisation said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

Section 2A(5)(b) of the Petroleum Products Act clearly forbids self-service by consumers of prescribed petroleum products on the premises of a licensed retailer.

"In addition, there are various health and safety matters to consider," the AA said.

"Petrol pump attendants have been trained on how to work with fuel, use the various types of pumps and to know the limits of individual makes of vehicles."

The organisation urged motorists, for their own safety and the safety of those around them, to leave the filling up of vehicles to be handled through the measures put in place by filling stations.

https://www.fin24.com/economy/aa-urges-motorists-not-to-pump-own-petrol-20130910

 

[rietrot]

MD at a Volvo dealership and organised the guy a job at a petrol station...

Probably just what was available. Petrol attendants have a high turnaround?

 

[We Love Bass]

Well according to our lords and saviours: the South African government, this task is too complex for an ordinary motorist to do, therefore we need petroleum conveying experts to do it for us.

https://www.fin24.com/economy/aa-urges-motorists-not-to-pump-own-petrol-20130910

That's because South Africans cant be trusted,one would fill a full tank and speed off,secondly,getting out of your car at a filling station is part of 1000 ways to die.

 

[rietrot]

Well according to our lords and saviours: the South African government, this task is too complex for an ordinary motorist to do, therefore we need petroleum conveying experts to do it for us.

https://www.fin24.com/economy/aa-urges-motorists-not-to-pump-own-petrol-20130910

Just convenience of cheap labour I guess, that's still hanging on even though labour isn't that cheap anymore.

 

[rietrot]

That's because South Africans cant be trusted,one would fill a full tank and speed off,secondly,getting out of your car at a filling station is part of 1000 ways to die.

It could easily be swipe first then get petrol.

 

[Mar Vin]

respect? I suppose I could respect them for doing this job for so little pay.

but in all honestly, live overseas for any length of time, and one realizes YOU can actually fill your OWN car quite easily with fuel
and pay for it, and everything WITHOUT some guy NOT listening to you and bending your windshield wiper, because the "tip" isn't what he wanted.

then surely you seem to have a huge passion with USA and the fact that you can fill your own tank to the point where you wont respect it as a job. Why not move there?

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Well according to our lords and saviours: the South African government, this task is too complex for an ordinary motorist to do, therefore we need petroleum conveying experts to do it for us.

https://www.fin24.com/economy/aa-urges-motorists-not-to-pump-own-petrol-20130910

yes, another outdated concept that needs to be scrapped,
like taxis are NOT allowed to cruise around looking for fares.

problem is so many people depend on this little bit of money,
and the Potential for "tips" that they will continue to seek out these jobs.
and the government WILL continue to Protect them

same thing with working as a waiter, yes I do agree there,
if its a 5 star restaurant, you need to learn how to serve people with the correct knives, and what wine works for whom
and how to button up your tuxedo, and lots of other things

but at McDonald's? do you really need to go on training how to bring trays to people at McDonald's?

same thing here,

are you working as a Nascar/F1 refueller,
thats needs to be in peak physical condition to get the job done quickly

or are you Sipho, what can barely count to 100,
filling a Hyundai Getz with 35 litres of fuel, that the motorist cant be arsed to do.

yes, I do agree fires and so on, thats what a owner is for, or the supervisor on duty.
who would know where the shut off switch is, and what fire extinguisher to use.

as for how much to put in a car?
a brilliant invention called the automatic cut off was invented.
no need to go on "training" on how to use this brilliant device.

 

[konfab]

Just convenience of cheap labour I guess, that's still hanging on even though labour isn't that cheap anymore.

I suspect it is hanging around because the government sees it as a form of wealth redistribution.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

then surely you seem to have a huge passion with USA and the fact that you can fill your own tank to the point where you wont respect it as a job. Why not move there?

Ive been to the UK, and elsewhere, and you DONT need it, no in all Honestly you DONT, its simple enough anyway...

hell, I even know the pumps we use locally, already come with the Pin pad and all the hardware necessary to operate self service.

thats why they have to make a special attendant tag, as we need people to go around on "training"
so they can fill up your car with fuel

its an antiquated concept that needs to go away, its really unnecessary

but then otherwise, where will all these people get jobs?

maybe with the people laying fibre , that repeatedly dig trenches and cover up their work...

even though their is a machine operated by 1 person, that can do EVERYTHING.

 

[ActivateD]

I love how this good feel went down hill fast

 

[rietrot]

I suspect it is hanging around because the government sees it as a form of wealth redistribution.

What would unemployment be without petrol attendants and car guards.

 

[RaptorSA]

Are we not talking about fuel? is fuel not flammable? You're sitting at your keyboard telling me that they will send an unskilled attendant to attend to member of the public, handling fuel which is flammable and all your one lane mind can think of is using a pump and a tag?
Who will tend to small blazes until the fire dept gets there?

they need training whether you like it or not. Or rather don't train them, surely they don't need to know the diff between petrol and diesel, High mileage vs low mileage oil. Not all customers are clued up on what theyre looking for. This is where attendants come in and make educated decisions...

From today onwards....respect what these guys do

Fun fact: You can sequentially "train" 23 petrol attendants in the time it takes to read this k@k.

 

[konfab]

yes, another outdated concept that needs to be scrapped,
like taxis are NOT allowed to cruise around looking for fares.

problem is so many people depend on this little bit of money,
and the Potential for "tips" that they will continue to seek out these jobs.
and the government WILL continue to Protect them

same thing with working as a waiter, yes I do agree there,
if its a 5 star restaurant, you need to learn how to serve people with the correct knives, and what wine works for whom
and how to button up your tuxedo, and lots of other things

but at McDonald's? do you really need to go on training how to bring trays to people at McDonald's?

same thing here,

are you working as a Nascar/F1 refueller,
thats needs to be in peak physical condition to get the job done quickly

or are you Sipho, what can barely count to 100,
filling a Hyundai Getz with 35 litres of fuel, that the motorist cant be arsed to do.

yes, I do agree fires and so on, thats what a owner is for, or the supervisor on duty.
who would know where the shut off switch is, and what fire extinguisher to use.

as for how much to put in a car?
a brilliant invention called the automatic cut off was invented.
no need to go on "training" on how to use this brilliant device.

The crux of the matter is that the government should leave this type of thing to the private sector.
If a petrol station owner feels like they need attendants to improve the quality of their service, then they should be free to employ someone. If they want to run a self-service station, then they should also be free to do it.

 

[The Darkness]

MD at a Volvo dealership and organised the guy a job at a petrol station...

At least he did something. Keep the bile to yourself
BTW-if you READ the article the petrol station is owned by the driver too.

 

[Mar Vin]

when you mention training, I figured they sit for months and weeks, learning the way to use a petrol pump

I get it that accidents can happen, thats why the supervisor or owner is usually around to deal with this.
the attendants? probably run away or try to loot the shop while it burns to the ground...

you dont NEED ANY skills to be a petrol station attendant, and you Definitely DONT need to sit for weeks in TRAINING
on how to fill peoples cars with petrol.

I know Im being harsh, but seriously, training? Dude, you can fire all your attendants,
and replace them that same afternoon with people off the street quite easily

Jirrrr...no lie but ur just a p0es....

Training has no time frame. it can be an hour it can be 6 months. Training is training. Show me anything that makes an hour training anything other than training...

The supervisor saves the day? the rest start looting>? I can tell exactly which group you identify as d00s.

 

[surface]

MD at a Volvo dealership and organised the guy a job at a petrol station...

Campher, whose family also owns the Engen petrol station on the same premises, then gave him a uniform, a trainee bib and an opportunity to show what he was made of.

 

[Mar Vin]

Fun fact: You can sequentially "train" 23 petrol attendants in the time it takes to read this k@k.

Glad you took the time boy....
in conclusion as we both agree, they get training.

 

[ForceFate]

and to pass a test, and and and...
but you see Kombi drivers skipping red lights and stopping on freeways all the time.

that's if they even did their license, and didn't buy it like so many do.

so maybe there is some sort of black market for petrol station attendants training?
where one guy called "sipho", "sells" his training to anybody else,

all they have to do is say their name is "sipho", and the job is theirs.

Difference here is that as the owner or manager, you're in control and can watch every aspect of their training.

 

[The Trutherizer]

There are still good people in the world.