Very sad news….. When I was in college, I used to work in a Gas Station so I could earn some money to pay my bills. One day, I was robbed on Gun Point as well. I had heard that one Indian was shot to death in cross-street Gas Station just a year ago. There are very few Gas Station attendees who were not robbed at least once while working at a Gas Station. We do not always have choices of switching job or not working at a Gas Station so I think we need to use caution. For most of Gas Station owners, YOUR SAFTY IS A LAST THING THEY HAVE IN THEIR MIND… If you have to work in a Gas Station please make sure: * Avoid working on Grave Yard Shifts. If you have to work on night shifts, close the doors and carry out transactions through windows. Some greedy owners prefer to open the door all night for little more business so if you can’t convince them, anonymously complain to LABOR department about unsafe working environment or QUIT. * Make sure Station is properly equipped with surveillance camera and have your manager post a sign on the door that reads” Store is under surveillance camera". * Try to find a job in less crime area. Usually Gas Stations that are located in high crime rate usually pay you little better because they have hard time keeping employees for long. Just because you are getting few cents more, do not take that job. * Light up station in-and-out after dark. Poorly lighted station is more likely victims of such crimes. (My greedy owner used to turn OFF half of canopy lights out-side so he could save electric bill but I would turn them back on the minute he left) * Do not stack any items which blocks your outside views. If you see any suspicious activity, report immediately and make sure you can escape to safety. * Do not unnecessarily argue with customer whether they are black white or purple. * If robbery is eminent, do not resist them however do not go to office or storage area if they tell you to do so. * Try to avoid working alone. If possible, convince your manager to have at least 2 people at all time. Most of all be vigilance and use your common sense. IF you do not feel comfortable working there anymore please QUIT. Nothing is more precious for you than your LIFE and think about the aftermath… What would happen to your family…. I am glad I quit because the Station I used to work has been robbed at least 10 more times since I left. I know most of you already know about it but it never hurt to remind you one more time…