Almost every time you pull up to a gas station you see a small booth with someone probably looking seriously bored on the inside. That person is me. Here are some of the things I can't believe people do.

For starters, it is important to know where you are trying to pump gas. Of course, many places have gas reward points so you can get money off of your gas. Once, I had a woman come up and say, "I was shopping at (other grocery store in neighborhood) and they told me I have forty cents off of gas. So should I use my (this other grocery store card) or (the grocery store I'm at) card?" So I just looked at her for a second. I said, "Well this is (grocery store we are at)." She still had to clarify which card she had to use. Know where you are and what to use, people.

It is also important to know the rules of such gas programs that exist at whichever store you are shopping at. They are typically clearly stated somewhere, like every single receipt you have ever gotten from our store. It tells you how many points you have, how that translates to your money off of gas, and when they expire. Please understand it only works for up to 25 gallons. Please understand you can only use it on one vehicle. Do not try to give me a receipt from a month ago and tell me you should have that many points. Every single receipt you have ever gotten, people.

Safety is important. Always, but especially when working around gasoline; a very flammable liquid. Please stop trying to smoke cigarettes around gasoline. Please do not try to fill up your gas cans while they are still inside of your vehicle. Please be safe!

It is important if you have a car to know how to put gas into it. It is not that hard to pump your own gas. I can help if you need it, but I swear it is not that complicated. There are so many people that come through the gas station and actually have someone else come up with them, park off to the side, and come pump the gas for them. The other day a man pulled his car up, sat there for a second before asking, "Is this a self pump station?" When I responded yes, he promptly drove away. I'm sorry sir, but every gas station until you get back to New Jersey will also be a self pump station. Just ask for help. Learn how to pump it yourself.

I am happy to sit outside away from the world in my little gas hut bubble. For the most part, customers are very self sufficient in pumping gas making my job a simple one. So please people just ask questions if you don't understand, but use common sense.