The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, May 16, 2015

Nap

Dad tells me that I can take naps if I want to at Location B during working hours. I had not taken him up on his offer. For one thing, I am not a napper at all. Even if I was, I still would not. I would be fearful of missing out on something happening, like a customer needing my assitance. I sleep... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

He Would Not Cut Him Out

In Fall 2010, Dad and Josh Gabber wanted out of Location Z. Both Dad and Josh had monetary figures with which they would be willing to be bought out at. Shortly after Dad and Josh determined that they wanted out of Z, successful car wash operator Ben Graham entered the picture. During negotiations,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 11, 2015

Newspaper Galore

Dad sells four different newspapers at Location D. He sells the Pennsylvania county's newspaper and the local town's newspaper. He also sells The Baltimore Sun and the local newspaper of a nearby Maryland county. I would not have thought that four newspapers could sell in a small, rural Pennsylvania... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

From Employee to Contractor

June 2010 was when Dad let Josh Gabber go as an employee. The decision was not personal. The decision was motivated by business. Business was not performing well at the time. Josh was a part of employee cutbacks that also included Cousin Vince, Harold Walger, William, Eric Redman, Harry James and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Fat and Broke

One time, a few years ago, business at the car washes was slow, so I hung out with Ann for a bit at Location D's convenience store. Looking at all the tasty junk food, and the lottery machine, I declared, "If I worked out here full-time, I would be fat and broke." Recommended Reading Underneath Cold... Sign in to see full entry.

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