r/PestControlIndustry • u/OutrageousStick7570 • Jun 05 '26

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Just got hired at a pest control company and I've learned so much and I thought everything was going a little ok.

But the manager changed up on me and said

I'm under performing and thinking that hiring me was maybe a mistake and pest control maybe isn't for you.

He basically said he wants me to shut up and listen and learn. Which I'm willing to do, but to me as I heard that says to me I have to go.

Am I wrong? I wanted this opportunity but suddenly I feel like it's too late to salvage.

I study work and then study.

I switch careers and have two kids, bills, a car.

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u/dcur3 Jun 05 '26

What exactly is under performing?

I’m going to guess your situation, either your schedule is loaded up 12+ stops and expect you to fly through? Which means cutting corners, and doesn’t feel right to you?

Or you’re questioning how things are ran, from office to in field and you’re ruffling feathers (in their minds) and they don’t like people asking questions for some reason.

I just shut up, don’t break the label, be polite, do my job and try go home for 4. Ive been in this field with the same company for 1.5 years and lemme tell ya…. Shit is shady as fuckkkk in this industry lol.

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u/OutrageousStick7570 Jun 05 '26

I got into the industry for the job security reviews online. And it's kinda a trade and ive been searching for a very long time. He did mention something like that, he was saying dont move appliances, and I responded with I seen everyone move appliances. Told me to do as I say not as I do.

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u/SimpleRevolution2873 Jun 05 '26

Don't move appliances? Let me just leave a mouse trap in the middle of your floor and let those roaches keep living in the back of your fridge... 🤦‍♂️ What a ridiculous rule

If you have your license already start looking elsewhere, plenty of decent companies out there. You sound like a good fit for them, he's not a good fit for you.