The Car Wash Life

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Monday, November 4, 2024

8 a.m. It Is

For two months, I have been getting up at 8 a.m. on workdays instead of at 8:45 a.m. When I started doing this, I was not sure if I would be able to do so. Maybe I would get myself tired. I am happy to write that it has been working out well, and I will continue to do so. Being able to do the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

No Blue Tooth

I consider to be very accessible at the car wash thanks to the car wash cellphone. I keep that phone on me at all times and answer it. One of the reasons we do well is that we have a staffed phone line. People know that they can call and get a person right away to address the matter that concerns... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Buy from the Manufacturer

When we can, we try to buy our parts from the manufacturer. The manufacturer is going to be cheaper than the distributor. We can save anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars by dealing with the manufacture. Some companies will not sell to the general public. If we tell them that a distributor... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Busy October

October has been a busy month at the car washes. This has been a pleasant surprise. Traditionally, October has been among the slowest months of the year. It has been a dry month, and we are reaping the rewards of it. In fact, business has not been what it used to be for a long time. It used to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Translator

Yesterday I was working at Location A's tunnel when a Latino customer approached me. "No English," he said. He proceeded to use his phone to translate our conversation. I had heard of different translators with tech, and this was my first time using it. Pretty neat, I say. This thing helped us make... Sign in to see full entry.

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