Tuesday, July 3, 2018
The Challenges
Every industry has its challenges. The car wash industry is no exception. Here are some challenges currently facing the industry I'm in. Each challenge could be its own entry, so I am going to provide a cursory look. These are not written in any sort of ranking order. 1. Labor. You'd be hardpressed...
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Monday, July 2, 2018
Hotter Than Hell
Maryland has been no exception to the hot weather that everywhere else seems to be getting these days. Before the car wash club was implemented, hot days used to be slow. Thanks to the car wash club, we do have busy days. Right now, there looks to be no end in sight to the hot weather. Dad has a...
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Sunday, July 1, 2018
A Win-Win More Situation
Negotiations have really heated up between Henry Barrett and Royal Farms for Henry's car wash. Dad manages the car wash for Henry. Royal Farms has a two-week study period on the property. Until contracts are signed, nothing is definite, but I am feeling that their deal is inevitable. Royal Farms is...
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Saturday, June 30, 2018
Damn Ladder
We had a strange automatic touch-free problem at Location B. A couple times, when the spray arch on one of the touch-frees went to make its rotation along the back of a vehicle, it would turn left instead of turning right. The events were hours apart, but I knew if it happened twice, it was going to...
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Mr. Election Man
Today is the primary election in the state of Maryland. I will be volunteering from about 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for the candidate I have been volunteering for. I have been assigned to a polling place, where I will be handing out literature and waving to people. This is the first time I have ever done it....
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