The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Wonderful News: 1.9

I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Dad went to the doctor's office the other week to have some lab work done. He gets lab work done every so often to check his creatinine level, the result of having gone to the hospital two and a half years ago due to renal failure. The wonderful... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 23, 2015

Busy Week Upcoming?

Ever since Thursday's washout, business has been humming along. If the nice weather forecasted for this week materializing, it is going to be a busy Thanksgiving Week at the car washes. As is the typical November case, the Colder Weather Months' Schedule has been finalized. Location B is using more... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 22, 2015

Changes

I am going to discuss some changes in the car wash industry that I have seen during my lifetime. I could easily do a series on all of the technological innovations that have reshaped the industry. Credit card processing started with phone lines and has moved online. Credit card readers mean that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

Left the Washout Early

Thursday ended up being a washout. Dad let me leave work an hour early. I was glad to be able to leave an hour early. It was the sort of rainy day that makes one rather be at home. Dad asked me how long I was working on Thanksgiving. I told him my normal hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. He told me I can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Not Told About the Problem

Every so often, the credit card system to Location B's self-service bays goes out. There are one of two ways that the problem is solved either by restarting the computer or turning the breaker off to each bay. I received a call from Cousin Vince Monday morning that the credit card readers were taped... Sign in to see full entry.

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