The Car Wash Life

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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Before Work

Here is my morning routine right now. I wake up every morning at 8 a.m. I make my breakfast. My teeth are brushed and artificial tears are applied. Then, I surf the Internet for a bit. I conclude the Internet by posting a Blogit entry that I wrote a day or two before. I still remain on the computer... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Price Increase

This weekend, Location B will see a price increase. Dad will be raising the price to each of the four different wash options that the automatic touch frees offer. Prices rise because the cost of goods to do business goes up and when the belief is that the customer is willing to pay more for the good... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

By Myself

During the Summer of 1995, the morning cashier at Location A took her yearly vacation. Dad could not find a cashier to work one of the mornings that she was off, and by default he became the one to open the gas station and snack shop. "Do you want to come along?" he invited me. To his surprise I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 13, 2011

He Handles It Well

Yesterday Dad had one of those days. A glitch that Location D's register had caused the gas to be shut down from about 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Right away he called the company that services the machine, and they sent out their best employee. Even he was mystified by the glitch. Eventually he figured it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

More Effect Than the Holiday Itself

This year the Thanksgiving work schedule will be different. In past years I have worked Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. just like any other regular work day or holiday. This year I will be leaving work two hours early. The reason is not because of the holiday itself but because of football. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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