The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, May 30, 2020

The Time Window

When customers call, send a text or send an email, I believe that if I do not see the message right away, I have an hour long window to respond in order to make it timely. I don't like for matters to float out there too long because the customer may feel that their problem does not matter or that we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

Use the Pliers

Uncle Willy's beer swilling ways and his dirty clothes didn't lend themselves to an image of a man who cared much about germs. That's why it struck me funny to hear from Dad about how Uncle Willy was when taking car wash tickets from customers who'd had the tickets in their mouths. He would take... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Beer Stories

Dad and Uncle Willy spent a lot of time in Dad's Location A office, drinking beers at night. Uncle Willy had a strange habit when he went to the bathroom. He would start yelling out curse words telling something he was going to kill them. Dad had found it weird at first, thinking that maybe Uncle... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 25, 2020

We

Years ago, there was a problem at Location A's pumps. Dad and Josh Gabber were trying to figure it out. "We're going to get this," Josh said to Dad. "We'll solve it. We'll work together and figure it out. Hey, where'd you put my tool?" "What happened to we?" Dad said. Recommended Reading Diabetic in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 23, 2020

He Took'em

In the mail, I get coupons to different fast food joints. I don't eat fast food reguarily. Therefore, I'll give them to employees. One time, I said to Howard, "I have some Wendy's coupons? Do you eat there? Do you want them?" "I don't eat there, but I'll take'em," he said. Recommended Reading A... Sign in to see full entry.

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