On Tuesday, Inc. highlighted a story from CNN Money about Ohio-based cleaning company, My Maid Service, which – oddly enough – has found one of best ways to retain employees is to promise to train them for other careers.

Derek Christian is quoted in this helpful Examiner article on spring cleaning.

Derek Christian of My Maid Service is interviewed in The New York Times about Infusionsoft

"Dusting. Vacuuming. Washing floors. Cleaning toilets. The responsibilities of a maid are rarely appealing, even with the promise of a steady paycheck during a recession. Yet, My Maid Service, which employs 45 such workers, didn't experience any turnover in 2009."

Let’s face it, it is bound to happen to all of us at one time or another. You take every precaution to protect your carpet in hopes that no accidents or carpet stains will ever occur and compromise its beautiful appearance, and in an instant, a mishap occurs with a sippy cup of Kool-Aid, drop of blood, or your beloved pet that just could not hold it any longer.

Homeowners wanting to keep dirt and oil out of their homes usually prefer to keep the floors of their garage clean. It’s hard when you park a car in the garage, as some oil stains will eventually happen. - See more at: http://daily-life-buff.com/how-to-get-those-oil-stains-off-your-garage-floor.

We all know how important training is going to be in Healthcare IT the next few years as very few organizations have experienced implementing and optimizing EMR systems. 

My Maid Service is used as a case study (for success!) in a book that explores why employees leave their companies.