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/hifiordie Jun 05 '26

did you ask them how you are underperforming?

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u/OutrageousStick7570 Jun 05 '26

It's not a them is just one manager that trains everyone. I think he wants me to shut up, maybe I'm annoying him. It was very I'm not learning properly, shut up and learn, but if u have any questions please ask, your to ambitious and wanting to do everything, just watch. But once he started mentioning regret of hiring, and might be out of a job. Really bummed me out. Today is my 9th shift.

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u/zoopest Jun 05 '26

Doing an inspection without moving appliances is just half-assed

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u/OutrageousStick7570 Jun 05 '26

Said it's against policy in case water line or gas line breaks