So Halloween is just around the corner. We've heard horror stories from maintenance supervisors who come to work on November 1 to find that some rambunctious bunch of teens has chosen their particular property as the canvas for their latest prank, be it soaped-up windows (old fashioned and easily addressedthough the plants under the windows might not be too happy!) or cobwebs festooned on all the trees. Today we thought wed mention some of the ways that your work order software can help you handle any unexpected tricks you might encounterand also some ideas for preventing them.
Light your way to safety
First of all, enter a work order now to make sure that all your outdoor security lights are working properly and that no bulbs are burned out. After all, a brightly lit campus is more likely to keep the vampires, and other nighttime creatures, away from your property entirely. If any portion of your property is fenced, this is also a good time to make sure no stray dogs have been digging along the base of it, opening up the opportunity for a small child or a Chucky doll to crawl underneath and decide to cause some mischief once he or she is inside.
Get your best scary costume
Secondly, schedule a costume day for the office, and make sure to include your security team in the invitation. After all, if your security team members are dressed for Halloween, they will more easily be able to walk up to the real pranksters and catch them in the act. Just make sure that everyone on the team knows what everyone else is wearing so your own security chief doesnt end up on the wrong side of things!
Batman-style candy belt
Thirdly, dont discount the whole trick or treat idea. If you really want to discourage teenage deviltry, enter another work order to have someone pick up a few bags of candy on the way to work. You can then either choose to leave your treats wherever you think the pranksters might show upor have your 'security team' carry bags of candy attached to their belts for easy access when confronting costumed invaders.
The morning after clean up
Finally, if you discover that, despite your best laid plans, your building or campus has suffered from Halloween pranks, you can easily submit a work order for all maintenance workers to report to the south side of Building B with scissors and long poles to attack the cobwebs in the trees, or to hire a power washer to remove the soap or graffiti from the front of the building.
Watch Out for Psycho!
Oh and for those of you who get stranded out there, don't forget to watch out for those sketchy hotels that don't seem to use Work Order Software. If you think the maintenance man looks like Norman Bates, we suggest you don't check-in or at the very least, don't take a shower!!!
If you dont yet have work order software as part of your Halloween arsenal, contact us today so youre ready for all the action.
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