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by Joyfulgirlfan
if you're poor and don't have a deluxe cable package? What then? Hmmm, joyfulgirl's mother?
It is great advice and with two preteens that never pick up after themselves, I just might hire a housekeeper of my own. It takes a full weekend day to catch up on the house now. I'd love to have a housekeeper/organization consultant to help me with new ideas for storage. I've taken the "build up" advice just about as far as it'll take me.
Great essay, Jessica. Sorry I missed this one.
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Aug 08 '06
11:13 am PDT
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Re: Re: Letting go: more advice, please! (Reply to this comment)
by sheilardt
Thanks for your reply!
I'll keep an eye open in case of updates!
:-)
Sheila
p.s. if only comment alerts worked...
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Apr 10 '06
6:53 pm PDT
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Re: Letting go: more advice, please! (Reply to this comment)
by joyfulgirl91
That's a hard situation. I might update my review with more about that. The first thing I would say is to try to work with her. Some people find it much harder to ask for what they want than to just find a new employee, but if you have somebody you trust enough to babysit, I would make an attempt to help her become a better housekeeper. Most people aren't in the business because of their passion for cleaning, you know? It's just something that pays the bills. Most people can learn how to do it better if you point out their mistakes in a kind way.
If you have to let her go, I would be frank with her about how she isn't meeting your expectations for cleaning and make sure she never comes to your house again after that. Bad things can happen during a period of two weeks notice. I would rather pay somebody two weeks severance pay, give them a hug, wish them well, and not have them come back. I'll give this some more thought and maybe update my already interminable advice on the subject.
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Apr 01 '06
9:26 am PST
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Letting go: more advice, please! (Reply to this comment)
by sheilardt
I loved your piece: very well written. And while we're at it, I need more advice from you!
I have a very nice, loving housekeeper, that has been coming every two weeks for 3 months now, and I have also occasionally used her as a babysitter.
Though she does a better job than I do, she really doesn't clean very well, and as soon as I find someone else, I'm planning to change... but how do I let go of my current housekeeper? the nicer they are, the harder it is to do...
Thanks!
Sheila
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Mar 31 '06
12:21 pm PST
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I almost never rate Writers' Corner pieces... (Reply to this comment)
by theeye
but this was worth the rate. Your advice is absolutely spot on. Especially the part about being vigilant about your kids' behavior toward the housekeeper.
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Feb 27 '06
8:27 pm PST
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hi! (Reply to this comment)
by coops32
Great review!
My problem with my housekeeper is that I always spend an entire day cleaning my house before she arrives. She is here every other Friday like clockwork and those Thursdays end up being crazy for me!
Thank you for sharing! It is perfect!
Courtney
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Feb 24 '06
3:47 pm PST
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Re: This is... (Reply to this comment)
by joyfulgirl91
In my opinion, people who are mean to their housekeepers are down there on the human scale with people who kick dogs and speed through school zones. It's just cruel, and I applaud any housekeeper with the good sense to kick those kinds of clients to the curb!
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Feb 24 '06
10:55 am PST
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Great how-to guide... (Reply to this comment)
by openroad
Written very clearly for novice housekeeping-shoppers, yet loaded with enough information to guide the same novices to the best experience possible. This is exactly what a how-to guide should look like... well done!
Abraham
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Feb 23 '06
11:21 am PST
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This is... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
a great piece of advice. A friend of mine cleaned houses when her children were little. Then 10 years later when she was out of work for over a year she went back to it. She even got back some of her old clients. She was quick to quit on any clients who treated her poorly.
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Feb 23 '06
3:01 am PST
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The housekeeper is expensive, but she's a lot cheaper than a divorce." (Reply to this comment)
by cascogirl
Amen Sister!!!!!
Great review, Im forwarding it to my husband email, lol!
~Sarah
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Feb 22 '06
1:56 pm PST
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