Blog #5: "Orientation"

      This is the main office that you will come to in the mornings at 9:00. You will meet in the basement with all the other cleaners and get your bucket of supplies ready and your bag of rags. Being a lead myself I might not grab supplies but just because I’m not doing anything doesn’t mean you should stand still. I and the other leads get slightly more special attention cause we have been here a long time and basically know all. Creeped out yet?  Remember to get things done fast. Once all that is done you need to wait till our supervisor gives you the apartment that is needed to be done. You will be assigned a bucket, make sure your bucket is stocked up with all the proper supplies and that you have enough cleaner to do the job. Maintenance you ask? No we won’t have to do any of that that is another department. But sometimes they will be in the same apartment working at the same time you are. Don’t get in their way and they won’t get in yours. Besides if you can get a conversation going, they are funny as hell. Grab 2 bags of rags and get another bag to hold a towel, 2 garbage bags (one for trash, the other for dirty rags), and anther bag for the extra needed supplies. Grab a broom it doesn’t matter which, and then a step ladder with the same number as your bucket. One through ten ladders are here, eleven through twenty over there. Put the ladders back in their appropriate spot when done. Remember to get things done fast.
      You will have a partner one of you has the kitchen the other has the bathroom. Do your best to get along with them cause you will be with them for the rest of your time here. That group other there is boyfriend and girlfriend and that’s ok as long as it’s not interfering with their work. The main supervisor does have a bad side and you definitely don’t want to be on it. there are also on and off days so just come in with a smile and good attitude and the day will go easier. The main supervisor will give you the beginning training then have one of her 4 leads give you a more in depth training after that it’s up to you. Don’t worry we won’t bite. One of us will also check your work after and we will not be easy on you. We remember to get things done fast.  We may be doing our own apartment or something else but we will get around to help if any problems occur. Those two getting their buckets are one of my favorite groups because they are very good at what they do.  All the groups have certain things that they do well. And all the leads, well we will do our best to make sure you and our company look good so don’t screw up. And have a good training day!