Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.

A Clean Joke

I do love a warehouse. I enjoy getting to see all the things stored in there. Some have household goods. Some have my favorite soda and bottled water. Some have food and food product ingredients. Some have pet food. Then there’s that oddball… not related to anything warehouse like…. When the owner of the warehousingContinueContinue reading “A Clean Joke”

Good Help Is Hard To Find

During my tenure as a pest control manager, I had to hire employees. This is a tedious process at best. Place the ad. Shuffle through resumes. Interview candidates. Check references. Set a start date for paperwork. I am tired just writing about it. But wait….. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ‘Twas the Friday before Christmas……I had seven interviews scheduled.ContinueContinue reading “Good Help Is Hard To Find”

Holding Out For A Hero

Who is your hero? You’ve probably got more than one. Superman? Your favorite high school teacher? A football coach? Your parents? Your best friend? A police officer? A pest control technician? A PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. That’s right. I said it. ❤️🐜🐝🐞🕷🦋🦗🦟🐛🦎🦇 To those individuals, to those companies, to those single parents, to those who liveContinueContinue reading “Holding Out For A Hero”

I’m On Vacation! Sort Of…

I love going on vacation. I enjoy seeing new places. My favorite things are experiences. The beach is my preferred travel destination. What I DON’T care for is having to work on my vacation. 🐞🐜🐝🕷🦗 I can only guess that most of you are like me when staying in a hotel. Well, at least theContinueContinue reading “I’m On Vacation! Sort Of…”

I Am A Pest Whisperer

I spend a lot of time conducting client business by myself. I do the best I can to have fruitful, professional conversations with customers. I have always been shy by nature, but in the pest control industry, it’s required that a PCO have some really great communication skills. ############ I’ve had to break out ofContinueContinue reading “I Am A Pest Whisperer”