DWK

The speaker talks about the differences between themselves and their dad, particularly in their morning routines and work ethic. They express frustration with their dad's strictness and attempt to avoid him. The speaker also mentions their unsuccessful attempts to get customers for a business venture and their dislike of spending time with their dad. The conversation switches to a snow removal job and the speaker's lack of knowledge in operating the equipment, causing their dad to reprimand them. The speaker tries to negotiate for better pay but is unsuccessful. It's hard to imagine two people more different than me and my dad, so Weber came up with the saying, like father, like son. Never met the two of us. For instance, I've been trying to take it easy over the holiday break, and I like to stay in bed until I can't stand the taste of my own breath anymore. But my dad's one of those guys who likes to get up at the crack of dawn and start getting things done. Once I'm out of bed, I'm one of those people that likes to ease into their morning, and for me, that means spending a few minutes warming up over the heating vent. But I guess my dad's just not wired the same way. Even on Christmas morning, dad's in full drill sergeant mode. I know he just wants to be on time for church, but there's gotta be a better way to get your kid moving. So after today, my plan is to stay out of my dad's way as much as possible, because the combination of the two of us just isn't working. I don't understand why we can't get any customers. Maybe I should have made my biceps bigger. We've only tried a few houses. Someone's bound to say yes. You're still doing that? Spending the weekend in a nylon tent with my father in the freezing cold is like my worst nightmare. You actually like spend time with your dad? Like, on purpose? That sounds like a lot of effort just to get a stupid patch. Can't you just buy a used one online or something? What's that? Miss Canfield, are you familiar with the VIP snow removal service? This wet snow is so heavy. We should have charged twice as much. We gotta finish this job today. We just need to figure out a way to make this go quicker. No luck, but she's got something that's just as good. I don't know how to turn this thing on. I think that's for the gas. Come on, Rowley. If you're gonna work for me, you gotta know how to do stuff like this. Partners, I'm management, Rowley. You're labor. Different levels. We can talk about adjusting your pay after your six month review. But right now, this conversation is cutting into your break time. It's Rowley! I'll give you a three percent raise. And a holiday bonus. Oh, come on!