The Car Wash Life

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Monday, April 5, 2010

He Was Furious

I was in the front of Location A filling up the air freshener machine on Thursday when in the bay immediately behind me I heard someone yell, "That is f------ bullshit!" The anger or the words alone were enough to make any head turn though I could not see what was going on. A guy, who had been... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Working Easter

My regular readers are well aware that I work on holidays. Easter is no exception. Regular readers are also well aware that working on holidays does not bother me. I still like the money, like to help my father out and am glad that business is busy enough to warrant my being there. After Easter I do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

They Came in Bunches

This morning was Angry Customer Day at Location C. I had a woman at one of the vacuum islands complain about there not being a trash can near her. She is right, but the snotty attitude did not exactly endear me to her. Other than just saying, "Okay," there was not much to do. Then there was another... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

First Time in Awhile

Yesterday marked the first working day in awhile where Dad and I did not have any contact with dad, telephone or personal. Yesterday was a washout. Normally our conversations are the result of me having to call in mechanical issues. When our equipment is not being used it is less apt to break or if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Cutting Hours - Negative Reactions

Today I wish to retell a couple of quick stories about two employees who did not take a reduction of their hours well. Cutting back hours or letting go of someone (though I will be focusing on the former in this entry) are necessary evils in business. One's finances will dictate when cuts need to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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