The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Mark Middleton

Mark Middleton worked at Locations A and B from 2001 to 2006. His departure in 2006 occurred because he acquired a car wash himself. Now this was no ordinary car wash he acquired. The car wash he acquired was in Wisconsin. We live in Maryland. You can do the math. Mark uprooted his family to move to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 16, 2009

A Smooth Day For Me

Saturday was a very steady day at Location A. We did not have long lines, but the automatic tunnel remained on the whole time. The best part of all was that nothing broke. Such a smooth day it was. I did have one customer, who did not know how to use the self service. I showed him that you can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Christina and Jury Duty

I mentioned two weeks ago that Christina the head teller was wearing a ring on her left finger. Since then she has only worn it once. We are Facebook friends, and her profile states she is single. So much for being in a relationship. I know I have no chance with her. I already asked out her out to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Different Ways to Skin the Cat

At Location A a person receives a receipt from the pump regardless of whether the transaction was cash, credit or debit. Should a customer be owed changed the customer will take the change inside and be reimbursed. To make sure no one tries to double dip at a later date we make sure to hole punch... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Leaving Location A

Dad will be leasing Location A to the oil company. The two sides signed a new fifteen year agreement the other day. The agreement gives Dad the option to lease Location A to the oil company and to get out. The caveat is that he must provide six months notice. Dad intends to give his notice in April.... Sign in to see full entry.

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