How long have you worked or Red Door Cleaning for? I initially started working for Red Door in January of 2017, ended up taking a different career path, and then came back for part time work this past year because I just love the company.
Why do you love cleaning? I’ve always loved the sense of satisfaction that comes from cleaning, but now having worked in a few corporate environments, I even more so value the role I fill in keeping a workplace clean and orderly. It’s hard to get things done in a dirty environment.
If you’re not cleaning, what else are you doing with your time? I have a second job in marketing, and when I’m not busy with that, I’m either volunteering or spending time with my dog.
Why do you love working for Red Door Cleaning? Karen is a great boss andd I appreciate how she has structured the company to empower us.
What is one thing that surprised you when you started working for Red Door Cleaning? I still tell the story o how it felt like I completely bombed my interview with Karen – I was super nervous, had car troubles and was late, and I even got her name wrong. But she still took the time to interview me, listined to my answers, and gave me a chance. Five years later, here we are!
If you didn’t have to work, what would you do with your time? Move into a cabin in the middle of the woods.
What was your first job ever? I started helping my parents with their janitorial jobs when I was about 12. I also started working with my dad on construction projects as he owned his own company.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever heard? Grow where you’re planted – sometimes our situations are limited but that doesn’t mean we can’t try to make the best of it.
What is the weirdest fact you know? There was an epidemic of laughing fits in Tanganyika in 1962 that affected around 100 people and lasted for 18 months.
If you could take a month to travel anywhere, where would you go? Tanzania or Kenya.
Are you a cat person or a dog person? Very much a dog person, but I don’t mind friendly cats. My roomate is also a reptile breeder so we have a bit of a snake collection going on as well.
What is an interesting fact about yourself? I’ve been learning Swahili for 3.5 years and I own 2 snakes.
What is one non-work related goal that you would like to achieve in the next five years? I’d like to travel to Africa and improve my Swahili!
What is your most used emoji? The smiley 😊 and the 😂are about equal.
