I figured out why California (and Los Angeles) in particular doesn't need to create jobs through full-service gas stations and gas station attendants. It's because those jobs are created through something even worse: the bathroom attendant.
I hate, hate, hate bathroom attendants. I'm already out of the bathroom stall and am washing my hands at the sink. I can tear my own paper towel, thank you. Why do I need to give you a dollar for giving me a paper towel? What if I just dry my hands on my skirt or dress? Do I need to tip you? Why indeed?