When gas prices cut into your bottom line
Rising gas prices affect us all, but they affect some people’s jobs (and therefore bottom lines) more directly than others.
We passed a taxi the other day that had been painted green. It was a Prius with a banner on it that proclaimed it a “green taxi”. I’m pretty sure that one reason for using a Prius as a taxi instead of the more standard Crown Victoria is to save money on gas. It makes sense.
With diesel at $4-something a gallon, I’d hate to be a truck driver right about now. It’s got to be difficult to watch your net income decrease with each passing month, even though you’re doing the same amount of work. (Or more.)
Then there are the pizza delivery drivers. I know someone who quit a part-time pizza delivery job because it was no longer worth it when taking the price of gas into account.
Oil and gas affect our lives in so many more ways than most of us realize. It’s scary. We’ll probably become more and more aware of just how big an effect they have as the years go on.
How are rising prices affecting you?
May 9th, 2008 at 8:47 am
I feel bad for those whose livelihood depends on driving. We’ve been able to
absorb rising fuel costs without completely demolishing us, and for that, I am
thankful. There are others that are hit much, much harder that we, so I
feel I have little room to complain.
Still, we drove out of town 2-3 times this month. Our car fuel costs totaled
to a stunning $960 for April! The month before was $471, and February was $687. It
makes me cringe.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:46 am
I used to drive a little over 2+ miles to get to work, as the road is very hilly and isn’t well-light at night. Since gas prices have risen and the days have gotten longer, I started walking to work. In the end, the increase in gas prices saved me money and is helping my health. Who knew?!
May 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I deliver pizzas on the weekends, and have been employing every gas-saving driving tip and trick I can think of that WON’T get me ticketed. I’ve inceased my MPG to 36.0 on the last tankful, so am still making money but the margin is getting slimmer, as tips go down as gas prices go up.