The Car Wash Life

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Monday, April 22, 2024

Ned's Break

Come May, car wash mechanic Ned will be taking a break working his every other Sunday for Dad until October. Ned used to take warm weather breaks up until a few years back, when inflation caused him to want to keep working. He has a family of seven to support. I guess things have broken financially... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Machine Over Me

Do I like washing my car? The answer is in two parts. I like going through the brush conveyor tunnel at Location A or any of the automatic touch-frees. I like watching the machines in action. What I do not like is manually washing my car. I am not into spraying and brushing it. I would rather let... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

How We Felt

When Dad first told me about the possibility of Jason Abner giving up his detail business at Location A, I was first concerned. Jason draws in people. An added perk for our car wash club members is that they receive 10% discount. Non-members utilize his services as well. My concern was that the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Elevator Mechanic

What was the job Jason Abner considered leaving Location A for? Elevator mechanic. When Dad told me that information, I did not see elevator mechanic panning out. I still feel that way. The reason I do not see elevator mechanic working out for Jason is because he is so routinized. He has his... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 15, 2024

1/2 Hour

I start my Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at Location A. Usually, I am there for about a half hour. My job is to empty out the money, fix the bank and fill the vending. All of those are quick tasks. Sometimes, I might be longer because I get a customer phone call or a matter on-site that... Sign in to see full entry.

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This is a blog about my experiences working for my father in the car wash business and the people who are a part of our work lives.

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