Plan? What Plan?

I know I've been bouncing around with jobs and careers lately and I sincerely apologize for confusing those around me!

I tried selling real estate, tried working for minimum wage at a butcher shop and a high school cafeteria. I 've even tried cleaning for other property management companies but one thing that I can't seem to get away from is my own housekeeping business. 

I've been trying to find something that wasn't physically demanding but I've decided to exercise more, change some habits and keep on the house cleaning gig. 

Working out at least twice a week and yoga two or three times a week is definitely making me feel better physically and mentally. Cutting back on booze has been one of my best decisions....not realizing how shitty it makes me feel. Gettin' old, am I? Probably.

I enjoy talking to people who need cleaning in their homes and rentals. They feel so much better having someone do it for them so they can get on with other business. Or sometimes my customers just don't know where to start and what to use. 

I love deciding what I need to take along for the next job to be at my most efficient. I'm generally very organized so I have my supplies and equipment clean, full and ready to go by the time I'm ready to leave for my appointment. I'm usually ready the evening prior to the job.

If I've been at the house before, I plan in my head how I will tackle the cleaning but am ready for obstacles. If I've never been to the house, then I plan for everything. I've never regretted taking too many supplies with me. I never know what I'll come across!

I have my favorite cleaners and tools that work well for most homes. Although I've come across situations where I didn't, it's very few and far between. Most times, if I can't clean something over the course of a few cleanings, it usually needs to be replaced, fixed or taken apart ...or I need to be booked more frequent and scrub at it! I'm talking about moldy showers, stained fixtures or badly scuffed doors/walls that are in need of fresh paint.

I've met such interesting people along the way...since 2010. Some of my clients and former clients I have become good friends with or coffee comrades. 

I started house cleaning when the kids were young as working retail just wasn't getting me anywhere. I tried doing manicures and pedicures, as much fun as that is! it doesn't pay well. Then I found that there was a need for residential cleaning and I got the feeling of being useful and helpful. 

Maybe it's the hardworking Mennonite in me?