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Watch out for the "hurry up and wait" trap in state pest control jobs, I almost fell for it
I work as an inspector for the county ag department in Modesto and I almost quit last spring because the job felt like a dead end. The pay starts around $22 an hour and most days you just drive to farms, check traps, and write up reports, which sounds boring as hell. But here is the trick I found: the state reimburses for continuing ed classes and certifications, and nobody tells you that you can stack them on the clock if your supervisor signs off. I knocked out 4 licenses in 9 weeks, including a structural pest cert that private companies pay $38 an hour for. I got a $6 raise just for having the paperwork, and now I get first pick of the easy route assignments because I am the only one on my team with the right stamps. If you are thinking about a gov job like this, check the training budget before you accept the offer. Has anyone else here turned a boring inspection gig into something better by stacking certs?
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barbara3992d ago
Been there with the dead end feeling, glad you found a way out.
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