The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Potential

Kevin Middleton was not hired because there was a pressing need back in December 2011. All of the businesses were well-covered. Kevin was hired because of potential. Potential in Kevin's case meant becoming a car wash mechanic. When Kevin's father, Mark, was running his car wash/gas station in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Hiccups Handled

While I was sick, I forgot to write about how May performed business-wise. May ended up being a good month thanks to the weather, which was responsible for us getting pollen. Dad and I are pleased with how the month went. While Dad was away on vacation in Myrtle Beach South Carolina from Friday, May... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Familiar Face to Me

When Dad hired Kevin Middleton part-time last December, Kevin was no stranger to the car wash business. Throughout 2005, Kevin cleaned the vacuums at Location A every week or so. Dad and I never discussed Kevin's job performance. Vac cleaners are like offensive linemen in American football. They are... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Clarifications

In response to last entry, WileyJohn wrote: I don't think it a good idea to use full real names given the state of this litigious society we all share. C_C_T wrote: Yes Wiley is probably right FS. I only write with the persons permission or understanding and then under a pseudonym. Sadly one has to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Focusing on a Former Employee

Because his doctor medically cleared him to drive, Uncle Richard's is in the process of receiving his driver's license. Never before have I done a series centered around an individual person. I am now in the mood to write such a series. The person that I will be writing a series about is Kevin... Sign in to see full entry.

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