Pest Management Professional, July 2015
Humor Photo istock com jean frooms A pregnant pause in UniforM By Pete Schopen Contributor W hen I was 19 I spent the summer as an outdoor technician for my dads company I did all of the power sprays wasp jobs and ant treatments I had just fnished spraying the exterior of Mrs Johnsons home one hot day in August when she walked out to sign the paperwork Mrs Johnson was nine months pregnant but looked two months overdue Ive never seen a person seem more physically uncomfortable The afternoons heat and humidity obviously werent helping matters As she handed back my clipboard she asked me to make sure the back gate closed behind me You have to pull it hard behind you so the dogs dont get out she said I already did Mrs Johnson I responded and continued to fll out her paperwork As her words echoed in my head her boxer and Labrador retreiver galloped past me nosing open the gate WE ARE PROUD TO JOIN THE ROLLINS FAMILY OF COMPANIES I have admired Orkin and the way they approached the business ever since I entered this industry 33 years ago They have always operated with integrity and fairness and they became a source of many referrals in the early days of Critter Control Rollins has always been our desired strategic partner and the entire transaction was very thorough straightforward and professional The team at Rollins treated me our employees and franchisees extremely well and I couldnt be happier with this merger Kevin Clark CEO Critter Control JOIN OUR DISTINGUISHED TEAM OF ROLLINS BRANDS TODAY When I was younger my dad would take me to the lanes to watch him bowl The talk at the bowling alley could get raunchy sometimes but I never heard any of those men swear like Mrs Johnson swore at me that afternoon She quit cursing and waddled after the dogs as fast as her swollen ankles would allow her She looked like she was going to topple over at any moment so I chased after her Between the two of us we were able to corral the dogs back to the house I helped her sit down and after a few minutes the redness started to drain from her face Her breathing returned to normal We made small talk and she apologized for swearing at me Suddenly she looked past me and her eyes grew to the size of saucers She shot up out of the chair and grabbed her pregnant belly Are you having your child I asked fearing the worst No Those bleep bleeping dogs are out again PMP Matt Whiting 404 888 2757 mwhiting@ rollins com All inquiries are kept strictly confdential 88 July 2015 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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