I took my car in to the service centre to have the snow tires put on. I asked the serviceman if he was new there. He told me he started in May. Prior to that he worked at a similar place. But he had moved as he wanted a job close to home. He has been in the business since he was 19 and he is now 36. He seemed happy in his job.
This place has a complimentary shuttle service. They use retired men to run the service and they are always full of interesting conversation. On my way home, we spoke of the upcoming Pan American Games next summer, all the bad mayors, all the road construction, you name it. For the return trip to get my car, he made good points. For example, people shouldn't complain about the snow because the people who work in the ski resorts are happy, it's good for their business. I learned that the service centre is slow in January and September. January because everyone's broke after the holidays. September because everyone's broke after dealing with their kids' school expenses! It's the same for all the stores and they have to run sales to keep their cash flow going. Then we decided the restaurant and grocery business (and indeed even my hairdresser) is happy at Christmastime because all the parties and festivities bring in a lot of business for them. The summertime is also a good time for the restaurants. Indeed his daughter has a restaurant and hires a lot of students in the summer. It all works out when they have to return to school in the fall as business slows down.
So these are the interesting tidbits for today, I think I learned something.
This place has a complimentary shuttle service. They use retired men to run the service and they are always full of interesting conversation. On my way home, we spoke of the upcoming Pan American Games next summer, all the bad mayors, all the road construction, you name it. For the return trip to get my car, he made good points. For example, people shouldn't complain about the snow because the people who work in the ski resorts are happy, it's good for their business. I learned that the service centre is slow in January and September. January because everyone's broke after the holidays. September because everyone's broke after dealing with their kids' school expenses! It's the same for all the stores and they have to run sales to keep their cash flow going. Then we decided the restaurant and grocery business (and indeed even my hairdresser) is happy at Christmastime because all the parties and festivities bring in a lot of business for them. The summertime is also a good time for the restaurants. Indeed his daughter has a restaurant and hires a lot of students in the summer. It all works out when they have to return to school in the fall as business slows down.
So these are the interesting tidbits for today, I think I learned something.
12 comments:
How good to have a shuttle service, nothing like that here! Valerie
I'm glad everybody is content with what the seasons and life brings them. It is a time to be grateful for all the good things.
Sounds like it's a good place :)
Good points. However, since I see my hairstylist every 6 weeks, I will not be one of her customers at Christmas. I saw her yesterday and will see her again in January. Lol.
its good to look at things from another perspective isn't it,
I think I have just learned from your post is that everything balance out at the end in all aspects.
living the south, you never see anybody with snow tires. Driving on snow without them though, is pretty awful
I guess the lesson is to be happy, because if something isn't great for you, it is for someone else. :-)
We have a shuttle service here, too! Such a great thing. Very convenient when you need to get work done on your car.
Looks like you had a nice time full of interesting conversation. No matter where you are or what you're doing, if you're in a happy mood and friendly, the most mundane moments can turn out to be fun!
That's interesting about what the good times and harder times for businesses. You are great at having conversations with people!
Conversation with experinced people give alot of information and learnings. You got a nice insights about various business and we also got the same from you. Thank you for sharing this conversation.
I love conversations like that! Much fun. Yes, snow tires are on.
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