The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Depressing Day

Yesterday was an awful day. I have had issues with depression but never like this. I have been burning the candle at both ends between work, one college course and trying to find the time to have some sort of life. Yesterday I saw Christina the bank teller. I asked Christina out nearly a year and a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Ugly Weather Again

I was not banking on doing an entry today. I found some extra time and a topic I want to blog about hence the reason I changed my mind. Dad was cool about me not working Sunday. He thanked me for giving him enough notice. Right now it is a moot point though. After the snow ended rain started up.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Taking Off Sunday

We received more snow yesterday in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. Assuming the roads dry quick and no rain follows more busyness is sure to follow at the car washes starting Friday. Normally after a salting of the roads business remains solid for about two weeks. Ideally then we would get snowfall... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Customer Relations

This past week has been a busy week at the old car washes. Last Monday’s snow brought plenty of salt. The locations have been busy nonstop since once the roads dried by Tuesday afternoon. I have found myself working plenty at Location A, the location with the automatic conveyor tunnel. I work there... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Not Taking Pay

I mentioned on Tuesday’s entry that Dad told me I could be paid a full day for Monday despite leaving early on account of snow. I will not take full pay for the day and will definitely not because I do payroll. Dad will never know. I have reasons for doing so. I do make exceptions, a couple of which... Sign in to see full entry.

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