Comments on: Should she stay or should she go? http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:24:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Starting homeschooling: the first weeks | most | least: motherhood in real-time http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1440 Starting homeschooling: the first weeks | most | least: motherhood in real-time Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:49:40 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1440 [...] also finally fired the cleaner. I was firmly in agreement with geepeemum’s comment about not finding time to clean but in [...] […] also finally fired the cleaner. I was firmly in agreement with geepeemum’s comment about not finding time to clean but in […]

]]> By: More about the behavioral issues | most | least: motherhood in real-time http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1268 More about the behavioral issues | most | least: motherhood in real-time Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:57:15 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1268 [...] cleaned while I was out (I leave so early now for school I haven’t had to do anything about firing the cleaner even though I am still planning to find someone to replace [...] […] cleaned while I was out (I leave so early now for school I haven’t had to do anything about firing the cleaner even though I am still planning to find someone to replace […]

]]> By: WhyMommy http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1092 WhyMommy Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:25:16 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1092 That is ridiculous! I love having a cleaner come when we can -- but we don't chat. The gossip aspect would drive me nuts. It's definitely not right that she doesn't leave at LEAST as picked up as they were when she got there. Just. Not. Right. That is ridiculous! I love having a cleaner come when we can — but we don’t chat. The gossip aspect would drive me nuts.

It’s definitely not right that she doesn’t leave at LEAST as picked up as they were when she got there. Just. Not. Right.

]]> By: ella http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1084 ella Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:58:27 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1084 Thanks for your comments. I have talked to her about the issues I raised here (but not the dog thing) and things improved for a week and then the tornado was back this week. I don't talk to her about personal stuff now - I'm usually rushing to leave anyway - so maybe that's the source of her annoyance. But yes, the only reason she is still here is because she is better than no cleaner. At least she was. Now I have to disinfect the table when I get back because she puts the dog bowl up on it when she washes the floor (even though I've asked her not to) and other ridiculous things. My grandmother always to clean before the cleaner came. I clean AFTER the cleaner's been. Thanks for your comments. I have talked to her about the issues I raised here (but not the dog thing) and things improved for a week and then the tornado was back this week. I don’t talk to her about personal stuff now - I’m usually rushing to leave anyway - so maybe that’s the source of her annoyance. But yes, the only reason she is still here is because she is better than no cleaner.

At least she was. Now I have to disinfect the table when I get back because she puts the dog bowl up on it when she washes the floor (even though I’ve asked her not to) and other ridiculous things. My grandmother always to clean before the cleaner came. I clean AFTER the cleaner’s been.

]]> By: Gliding through motherhood http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1083 Gliding through motherhood Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:23:36 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1083 Ugh! I totally understand your frustration. We decided to get someone because we needed the help but the headache of finding someone at all (we ended up using a service) and then getting them to do a good job, show up at the time they're supposed to show up at, having the people who are supposed to show up show up and not someone else sometimes makes me think it's all not worth the hassle. But we're still trying to work it all out because, well, like geepeemum said, it's better than no cleaning lady. Good luck figuring it out! Ugh! I totally understand your frustration. We decided to get someone because we needed the help but the headache of finding someone at all (we ended up using a service) and then getting them to do a good job, show up at the time they’re supposed to show up at, having the people who are supposed to show up show up and not someone else sometimes makes me think it’s all not worth the hassle. But we’re still trying to work it all out because, well, like geepeemum said, it’s better than no cleaning lady.
Good luck figuring it out!

]]> By: Kristen http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1080 Kristen Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:46:46 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1080 You don't seem to like her much and she doesn't sound like she's doing her job very well, and I don't think it does anyone justice to have them continue in work that they aren't doing right. And she's a gossip as well. It's sounds like she's causing you more anxiety than doing you good. If you think it's worth talking to her first about the issues you have, you might try that. Otherwise I wouldn't hesitate to let her go. You don’t seem to like her much and she doesn’t sound like she’s doing her job very well, and I don’t think it does anyone justice to have them continue in work that they aren’t doing right. And she’s a gossip as well. It’s sounds like she’s causing you more anxiety than doing you good. If you think it’s worth talking to her first about the issues you have, you might try that. Otherwise I wouldn’t hesitate to let her go.

]]> By: geepeemum http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1079 geepeemum Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:55:22 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1079 Have been mulling over this and whilst I agree that she sounds awful I just CAN'T agree that no cleaning lady is better than horrible cleaning lady. If it was me I'd just let her carry on and just get on with it without conversing with her any more than a normal employer/employee relationship. My mum spends her life telling me that my cleaner doesn't know how to clean. My resonse is that she may not be brilliant but she's a hell of a lot better than nothing - which is what would happen if she didn't come. if I had 3 children, all of whom were at home, one of whom I was trying to homeschool, really really definitely nothing would get done. Have been mulling over this and whilst I agree that she sounds awful I just CAN’T agree that no cleaning lady is better than horrible cleaning lady. If it was me I’d just let her carry on and just get on with it without conversing with her any more than a normal employer/employee relationship. My mum spends her life telling me that my cleaner doesn’t know how to clean. My resonse is that she may not be brilliant but she’s a hell of a lot better than nothing - which is what would happen if she didn’t come. if I had 3 children, all of whom were at home, one of whom I was trying to homeschool, really really definitely nothing would get done.

]]> By: Frally http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1076 Frally Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:44:11 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1076 In agreement with everyone else. Who needs that kind of help? I'd rather a messy house than having to deal with that crap all the time. In agreement with everyone else. Who needs that kind of help? I’d rather a messy house than having to deal with that crap all the time.

]]> By: Baleboosteh http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1075 Baleboosteh Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:19:17 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1075 Ugh! She sounds poisonous. She doesn't do the job the way you want, she slopes off early, she quizzes your children and talks about your private affairs behind your back. She has the sensitivity of a brick and her 'help' has left you thoroughly miserable. Cleaning your house does not put her in a position of moral superiority over you. She has to go! Ugh! She sounds poisonous. She doesn’t do the job the way you want, she slopes off early, she quizzes your children and talks about your private affairs behind your back. She has the sensitivity of a brick and her ‘help’ has left you thoroughly miserable. Cleaning your house does not put her in a position of moral superiority over you. She has to go!

]]> By: Bluegrass Mama http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1074 Bluegrass Mama Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:56:24 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/09/25/firing-the-cleaner/#comment-1074 If you had said even one positive thing about her, I'd consider letting her stay. As it is, you may be better off with NO cleaning lady. If you had said even one positive thing about her, I’d consider letting her stay. As it is, you may be better off with NO cleaning lady.

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