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.Continue reading “Good Help Is Hard To Find”
Author Archives: Melisa Arnold, A.C.E.
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 liveContinue 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 theContinue 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 ofContinue reading “I Am A Pest Whisperer”
Battling Writer’s Block..& Cockroaches
I can’t think of anything to write. I can’t think of anything to write. I can’t think of anything… wait .. was that a… Hold on. I’ll be right back………. …. …… ….. …… Sorry to leave you hanging. I know how you hate that dot-dot-dot when messaging someone. Me too. ::::::::::::::::::::::: I just sawContinue reading “Battling Writer’s Block..& Cockroaches”
