Have you ever worked with your family? My family’s lively
hood is based on working together and it makes for an interesting
dynamic. I swear that we could get our
own TV show from all the shenanigans.
The past few days have especially been exciting. The gym I work out at in Toronto is no more and Gary, my dad, found
this most advantageous. Through special
circumstances all the equipment in the closed gym was purchased and had to be
moved to the new space in G&G Installation’s building.
It all started on Monday, I went into former ATP for a
workout and was met there by the whole gang, Mom, Dad, and Brother. They were working the deal and taking inventory,
which seemingly was irrelevant because they took everything, and I was there to
do the last workout in that gym. The
deal was done and in the middle of my set and I noticed my Bro and dad were
already ripping out the special flooring in the other room. Before I was finished six helpers were loading
dumb bells into a van. I got into the packing action too, adding to the workout I just had.
A prior commitment kept me busy for that night but the next
afternoon I met the crew in the new space. I was surprised to see the mirrors and floor
already installed and a lot of equipment to be set up. Apparently I arrived just in time to start
unloading what remained in; 2 vans, 2 suburbans, a cube van, and a full size closed
trailer. Everyone was in full swing.
Dad was directing, Mom designing the space, my Bro literally
throwing things out of the vehicles. Me,
I was the floater, helping where ever they needed me; washing windows, carrying
stuff, sweeping ,etc. As easy it as it
sounds on paper it’s never that smooth in reality. There were really three bosses instructing
associates who were slaving away to create this gym. Some yelling happened, miscommunications, and
a lot of confusion. Never the less, we
did it and within 48 hours we fully tore apart a whole gym and reassembled it
to make a beautiful place. Surprisingly
only few sustained an injury.
I had my first workout there today, it felt great to be in the new GYT Fit private gym. Thanks to all who helped put it all together :)
It was a great reminder that when it needs to happen I have
a family who can be counted on even when things are on the line and last minute. I can’t forget about all of the other awesome
people who are always there for us too, yes Jenna, Derek, and Dan that’s for
you, sorry if I missed anyone. When the
bat light goes out these people really step up to the plate.
Although working with family has it challenges the benefits
are worth it. I guess it helps when your
family has been doing it for over 60 years!
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