The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

He Gave Up

I could see that Ray Berkins had given up at Location A three months into his tenure in January 2010. Manager Jim Williams's hours pay was cut in the reduction of hours. In about a month, Jim left Location A, and no one was promoted or hired to be manager. Over time, the employees gave way to high... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Thanksgiving Bump

Business was okay during Thanksgiving Weekend. I expected business to be slow because of the cold weather. My guess is that Thanksgiving gave the weekend a bump. Dad is aiming to start the car wash club at Location B on Thursday. I cannot wait. Today, he and I are going to draw up the contract that... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 30, 2014

He Played the Blame Game

A few weeks into Ray Berkins's tenure at Location A, which started in October 2009, Dad received word that Ray had said that he had inherited a "hellhole" and that nothing at the business worked. Eight months later, when Junior told the Oil Company that he and his father wanted out of the joint... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

First Snow

We received our first snow on Wednesday. The snow was not enough to warrant much salt. Therefore, the car washes are not reaping the benefits. The Salty Season, I am sure, is around the corner. On the health front, Josh Gabber was released from the hospital on Thanksgiving. He received a colostomy... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

The Economy

Thus far, all of the reasons I have discussed pertaining to why Ray Berkins's time at Location A did not work out are the result of things that Ray could have controlled. Ray did not take the time to learn Location A. He was not receptive to Dad's advice. His son Junior one time refused a part that... Sign in to see full entry.

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