The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, September 11, 2016

Two Years Old

Rick works at the Elia Family Sub Shop. He does the custodial work there along with fetching supplies at the restaurant. I remember one time, the Elia's were getting a food delivery. The delivery man was in the cooler. "Rick," Pattie Elia, one of the owners, said, "unlock the cooler. You're not two... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 9, 2016

Joining the 21st Century

Dad did not put credit/debit card readers on Location A's pumps until late 2003. Most of the time, when gasoline dealers do not have credit/debit card readers at their pumps, the reason is because credit card fraud is a major problem in the area. For Location A, that was not the case. Every so... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Favorite Part of the Work Day

My favorite part of the work day is morning. Morning for work starts at 10 a.m. The beginning of the day, there is always a freshness associated with that time. Secondly, my morning work has me spending about ninety minutes at Location D or C, depending on the day. The short amount of time is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 5, 2016

Where Do Employees Come From?

Where do employees come from? Here is how Dad found the current employees he has. Several employees of Dad's are family members. Mom is his wife, and business partner although they are separated. Ann and I are his children. Cousin Vince is a maternal first cousin. Dad has met employees through other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

The Time to Shop

I do the shopping for Location D's conveniences store in the mornings before heading to work on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. With the store being busy, I am also shopping on Sunday afternoons. The Giant Supermarket I frequent for the store is along the way, so it makes sense to do the shopping... Sign in to see full entry.

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