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Ironically, the greatest price resistance lies squarely between the ears of the company owner.
  
I have an employee who texted me last week that he injured his back at home moving a dishwasher; that it was an old injury and that he re-injured and that he would need a couple of days to recover. I requested that he go to the doctor and get a full release before returning to work. I am getting some push back on that from the employee. I need some advice.
  
The day-to-day grind can get you down, but as the author recounts in this story, it’s important to recognize the impact plumbers can have on their customers.
 
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