Pest Management Professional, October 2013
UNDERCOVER BOSS Continued from page 44 to overcome partly because she doesnt have strong family support But her Orkin family is ready to stand beside her if shell agree to make more thoughtful decisions in her life and career As I write this she has begun working with two Orkin Women mentors and Im hopeful she can establish a long satisfying career with our company On my final day in the field I worked with sales service technician Aaron Laney in the Los Angeles Continued on page 48 Paisley Martinez Phoenix I ve been with Orkin for less than two years I entered the pest management industry accidentally I started as a technician but changed to a termite reinspector when I became pregnant because it was less strenuous Since then Ive become a sales inspector I believe women make fine technicians and inspectors because we typically pay close attention to detail Sometimes I encounter people who doubt I can do my job and I like to prove them wrong I enjoyed the day I spent training Bob I like teaching other people and Im good at it I told Bob he was too uptight he needed to release his inner Bob This is a people business and when youre with customers you have to have a personality I teased Bob all day to get him to loosen up I even offered to have a scorpion sting him and I had him do a pigeon call in their native tongue I couldnt deal with Square Bob Later I learned I was giving John Wilson a hard time That was a shocker When he told me I was on Undercover Boss I couldnt believe it It took a while for it to sink in I couldnt believe the things John and Rollins are doing for me such as establishing scholarships for my children John and Rollins also are providing money to move out of our tiny little house Id like to buy a house if I can manage it Im still working on that But the best part was the new car they gave us My old car had just died It was like it was holding on until the new car came I dont ever ask for anything so its nice when people do acts of kindness for you when they dont have to Its amazing John also assigned two Orkin Women to mentor me which I appreciate I could use a couple of good role models Sometimes being a woman in this industry is difficult The equipment can be heavy or awkward and most women dont have the same physical strength as men Sometimes people dont think you can do the job I think John got that from our day together He also helped me understand there are sound reasons for company rules Im glad I met John Hes amazing Im glad I work for him Im proud to be an Orkin Woman 46 October 2013 Pest Management Professional www mypmp net Photos Studio Lambert 2013 All Rights Reserved Courtesy CBS BROADCASTING INC THIS IS A PEOPLE BUSINESS AND WHEN YOURE WITH CUSTOMERS YOU HAVE TO HAVE A PERSONALITY I TEASED BOB ALL DAY TO GET HIM TO LOOSEN UP Paisley Martinez
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