“What do you mean you can’t fix it? We pay you $16.00 an hour to know this stuff!” Folks, if anyone ever says this to you it’s time to start looking for greener pastures. First of all, $16.00 an hour to be an expert in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair,…
While doing research for this blog post, I was browsing through maintenance technician jobs on a website that covers the entire nation. I was about as inspired as I would’ve been while browsing on Amazon for a coffin to be buried in. So before we dive into this, I want…
I’m not sure what it is, but hearing a property manager gloat that she or he is on call 24/7/365 always takes 2 millimeters off of my back molars. When I come in to work the next morning and explain that I’m a little tired because I got an emergency…
Imagine you’re in a checkout line when you see an ex co-worker you haven’t seen since you left your old job. He informs you that since you’ve left, the place has gone turdlicious. They don’t have the tools you had while working there so nothing is getting fixed in a…
A question that I get asked a lot from techs all over the world is, “How do I earn an above average income in this business?” My answer is simple. “Become an above average person.” It amazes me how many people out there today want to do above average jobs,…
Okay, I’m not going to sugar coat this when I say that the maintenance side of the apartment industry is sucking. I keep seeing the grim posts online about positions not being filled for 6 to 9 months. I’m actually witnessing it in my hometown. And, it seems like when…
Okay folks, it’s time to address a falsehood that’s been spreading through the apartment industry faster than a crop duster’s fart at Disney World. I’ve been hearing it since I started in the business 15 years ago. And the legend goes like this: “You need to take the EPA class…
9) The Boozer Sometimes as adults we come to work with a hangover. Once every year or two is life. However, “the boozer” takes it to another level. Clocking in all glassy eyed while looking like a Nick Nolte mugshot every week will get you blacklisted from the apartment industry…
Staying motivated in the apartment industry can be a real chore. Aside from 2 or 3 great residents who show appreciation, it’s pretty much a thankless profession. Dealing with Mr. Johnson coming into the office with his list of why he hates the place that you work so hard…
Okay, there’s actually no such thing as YouTube University. That’s just what I like to call YouTube. A university because of the endless knowledge it provides for just about anything you can think of. All for free! I have mined tons of gold out of YouTube and I took those…