The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, June 6, 2021

A Couple Errands

I run two types of errand for Dad. One is to go to the local Walgreen's to get him his prescriptions. The other is to a grocery store to get him bottled water. I do not like getting the prescriptions because of the Walgreen's is so incompetent in terms of their wait times. It's the closest pharmacy... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

A Kick in the Chest

One perk Dad has of me working for him is that I will give him foot massages. I remember an instance where he had fallen asleep during the foot massage. That happens a lot with him. When I switched to the other foot, there was a major difference in that it startled him, and he kicked me in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 31, 2021

The Employee Challenge

"When things do get back to 'normal,' getting employees back to work in a productive manner will be a challenge. In the age of technology, Coronavirus, and government stimulus packages, we have built a culture that is going to struggle with social interaction and overall work ethic. As we speak, we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Noon to 12

The busiest time when I am at the car washes (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is the noon to 2 p.m. window. The explanation for that is simple. People are on their lunchbreaks. That is not to say that there are not instances where an earlier or later window while I am there is busier. However, that is the most... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

IBA Obsoletion

I believe that in-bay automatics will become obsolete in the next 10 to 15 years. That hold important because we have seven of them amongst the three businesses we have. The reason is because the express exterior model is all the rage these days. By using conveyors, they can do a far greater amount... Sign in to see full entry.

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