“You don’t have a choice!” That’s what was said to me the first time I left the property management industry. I was a veteran maintenance tech and had been with the company for 8 years. Yet, I was still being talked to like a dog. What was the infraction you…
Ideas On How to Make On-Call Less Stressful So Good Maintenance Technicians Will Stay
Okay folks, I’m sure you’ve noticed by now that there’s a shortage of maintenance technicians. I’ve also noticed that when you try to discuss new ideas to make the industry better, there’s people out there who scold you and verbally attack you for doing it. So, you’d better just suck…
Having An EPA Card Doesn’t Make You An HVAC Technician
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…
GOING ON CALL AS AN APARTMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
I’ve got some good news and I’ve got some bad news. The good news is there’s a huge, fun, party tonight. The bad news is: you’re on call. After 15 years in the apartment maintenance field, I’ve finally made my peace with going on call. It is what you make…