The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

In Heaven

My vacation starts at 5 p.m. Out of all the work trucks I see out on the road, trash trucks are hands down my favorite type. I have liked trash trucks since I was a little kid. Even as an adult, I still like to watch in action. A few months back, I found myself feeling as though I was in heaven. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Know-It-All

Kevin Middleton is a know-it-all. Shortly after Kevin was hired, one Location C's automatic touch frees broke down. Kevin determined it was the equipment room compressor that was at fault. Kevin got to work, saying he was going to bleed the compressor. My instinct told me Kevin's diagnosis was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Potential

Kevin Middleton was not hired because there was a pressing need back in December 2011. All of the businesses were well-covered. Kevin was hired because of potential. Potential in Kevin's case meant becoming a car wash mechanic. When Kevin's father, Mark, was running his car wash/gas station in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Hiccups Handled

While I was sick, I forgot to write about how May performed business-wise. May ended up being a good month thanks to the weather, which was responsible for us getting pollen. Dad and I are pleased with how the month went. While Dad was away on vacation in Myrtle Beach South Carolina from Friday, May... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Familiar Face to Me

When Dad hired Kevin Middleton part-time last December, Kevin was no stranger to the car wash business. Throughout 2005, Kevin cleaned the vacuums at Location A every week or so. Dad and I never discussed Kevin's job performance. Vac cleaners are like offensive linemen in American football. They are... Sign in to see full entry.

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