With no fewer than five brand-new offices, Easy Life has started 2022 off strong. Beringen is one of the new locations where you can call on our household heroes for impeccable cleaning. In the cockpit? Sven Reweghs – a cleaning freak at heart – who made the switch to Easy Life during the pandemic. How did he go from accountant, to cleaner, to office manager? You can read all about it here!
Hi Sven! How did you discover Easy Life?
“Before the corona crisis, I worked as an accountant, but I lost my job due to restructuring. I soon realized that sitting at home wasn't for me. I wanted to move forward, roll up my sleeves, preferably starting tomorrow! Unfortunately, many vacancies were put on hold during the height of the pandemic. I wanted to get to work quickly, so I signed up as a domestic helper at Easy Life. Not an illogical step, because I think cleaning is fantastic. Organizing everything perfectly, dotting the i's and crossing the t's… I love it! Sometimes to my husband's annoyance when I race through the house like a cleaning bulldozer again. (laughs)”
“A spotless home, shirts sorted by color, hyper-accurate records… I love it when everything is perfect down to the last detail. An asset that comes in handy as both a cleaner and an office manager.”
From domestic helper to office manager: how did you make the shift?
“After rolling up my sleeves as a cleaning assistant for six weeks, things started to roll. I was able to start as a consultant at the office in Genk, and a month later I was promoted to interim office manager. I think it’s fantastic that I have been branch manager of the brand-new branch in Beringen since this year. At Easy Life, you feel that things are allowed to move forward: a growth mindset that suits me perfectly.”
And thanks to your experience as a cleaner, you know the trade like no other!
That is right, I can perfectly empathize with the tasks performed by our domestic helpers. I know what it is like to deal with different clients, how messy or tidy some homes look when you step inside. On the other hand, I can also empathize well with the client's expectations and the time required for various cleaning tasks. By combining both insights, as office manager, I remain close to both the domestic helper and the client.
Been there, done that: thanks to my experience as a cleaner, I can perfectly empathize with the tasks and questions you face as a domestic helper. I am 100% there for my team, from solving scheduling issues to sorting out the paperwork.
What are your ambitions for the office for 2022?
Growth, definitely! Today I employ a few domestic helpers, but I am aiming for a large team to unburden all of Beringen and the surrounding area with the best household heroes. By the end of the year, I hope to have around 50 cleaning helpers employed through my Easy Life office. I don't know if that is realistic, but I am going for it 200%!
Great plans, Sven! We wish you much success with the start-up and expansion of your office.
Interested in working as a domestic helper yourself? Check out our vacancies and join our Easy Life family!
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