Pest Management Professional, May 2016

NEW AND IMPROVED TOUGHER THICKER SLICKER NEW Made of virgin no break polypropylene plastic NEW Bottom is twice as thick and polished to a mirror finish GOT BED BUGS Proven Reliable Detection www insect interceptor com 19018483831 Susan McKnight Inc 181 Cumberland Street Memphis TN 38112 USA EPA Est No 85542 TN 001 Sparrowhawk UV FLY CONTROL OL LIGHT TRAP Specifications Covers 50 ft2 Light 8w UV A Weight 2 lb Lamp life 1 year Dimensions 55 x 105 ENSYSTEX X Inc Inc 1 866 FOR THOR FOR THOR COM Start Up DiarieS Continued From page 86 This time it was to Cleveland Miss where I got a job with Delta State University Tami actually was able to get classes for free because I worked for the school she earned her masters degree in English education After that it was on to Raleigh N C where she found work at a private high school She loved it and we had a good threeyear run there A move back to Illinois to be Schopen is president of McHenry Ill based Schopen Pest Solutions You can reach him at 847 529 BUGS or pete@ schopenpest com closer to family was a new start for us We were 30 years old and neither of us had a job I ended up getting into pest control while Tami found a job at a private school After a few years I started Schopen Pest Solutions and she started teaching at a college I originally didnt want Tami to work for me because she would be giving up teaching again Outside of that giant sacrifice I also didnt want Tami to work with me for fear of putting a strain on our marriage You always hear horror stories about marriages suffering when a husband and wife work together and then have to spend time at home together For us though it couldnt be farther from the truth My happiest time of every day is when my wife walks in at 7 30 a m to grab paperwork tease me about something or annoy me on purpose because she knows Im concentrating I cherish that moment every morning Having my wife at work also gives me someone I trust with thoughts and ideas To keep our marriage as stress free as possible though we do have a couple of rules 1Tami knows I hate talking about work outside of the office Therefore shell only bring something up if it is super good or ugh super bad 2A few years ago I promised Tami I would always leave the office by 6 p m So no matter what Im doing I try to leave around 5 30 If Ive got a project that needs to be finished Ill work on that until 6 but then I am out of there By practicing just those two rules weve been able to separate work and personal life We also try to go on two or three private dates per month leaving the boys at home Last month I celebrated Schopen Pest Solutions 10th year in business this month Im celebrating my wifes fourth anniversary of handling our billing I love respect and admire her This December will be our 25th wedding anniversary and Im so glad shes such a big part of my life Thank God I nearly flunked out my freshman year pmp 88 may 2016 pest management professional mypmp net