I got this email from a concerned cititzen recently:
Hello to the folks at The Intrepid Declutterer,
My name is A.K. and I am currently doing research on making home
inventory/organization more fun, productive and profitable.
As a home professional what are the biggest problems you face on a day-to-day basis?
This is not spam and I am not going to try and sell you anything, I
would just like to learn about the pain points you experience in your
profession.
I would love to hear back from you, even if it is only one sentence!
Kind Regards,
A. (names have been abbreviated to protect the innocent)
At first I didn't know what my biggest challenge was. Every day is so different! Then I realized what I fear the most, what haunts organizers everywhere. Poor house hygiene!
Here is my response:
A.,
Thank you for your interest in the organizing industry.
I think the biggest challenge of being a professional organizer is personal & health safety.
The
people who request organizing help come in all shapes & sizes - as
do their homes. What one person considers normal living conditions may
actually be quite dangerous because of trip hazards, animal feces, and
even human hygiene issues.
I have no idea what sort of situation I will be walking into on a
daily basis. Leading questions help to identify potential problems, and
I try to carry a mask and gloves with me at all times.
Fortunately, most of the people I work with are aware of their environment (that's why they call me!). But you never know!
Hope that helps. : )
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing organizers?
