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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Something in the Eye

"Which eye looks swollen?" Robbie asked me at Location D. He had just finished fixing the machine. This was yesterday. Eyes are the theme this week. "The right," I said. "Yeah, something's up with it," he said. We went off to do our tasks. I did some thinking. He needed to see an eye doctor or go to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Memory Lapse

I showed up for my eye appointment at 2:45. The appointment was to be at three. I thought wrongly. The appointment was for 1 p.m. I do not know what happened there. I guess a great memory is bound to have a lapse once in a while. The receptionist was very kind and understanding of my mistake. I had... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 22, 2020

Why Fire a Customer

Recently, I had to fire a customer named Raymond. He was a car wash club member who was always complaining about Location D. The final straw was another complaining call. I told him we were going to cut ties. I found out from Dad he had cursed out Josh Gabber and Josh's twin brother, Jacob. That... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

The Dynamic Duo

Jake is back for the cold weather months on Saturdays. For now, Dad is havinng him and Howard Booth work Saturdays together. Before, Saturday had been a Howard day off if Jake worked. However, Dad wants them to tackle some duo projects together. So far, it's working out well. They have done a lot of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Harold Walger Accident

A few weeks back, Harold Walger was in an accident. A woman pulled out on him, causing his truck to spin into a ditch. Robbie picked him up and was amazed the truck had not flipped over. Harold's 1993 Chevy was totaled. Dad hooked him up with a lawyer he knows. Harold has been sore. He has not... Sign in to see full entry.

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