I'm housesitting and today was supposed to be the day the housekeeper came to clean the house. She doesn't have a key, so I waited all day at the house so I could let her in. She never came!
No call. No email. No warning that she wasn't coming over.
I'm so MAD!
I'm half tempted to be out all day tomorrow so she can't get in and wastes some of her time!
Am I out of line to feel this way? How would you handle this?
2006-12-26 12:05:09 · 26 answers · asked by Alta G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I'd call her up to find out what happened. You're just assuming she doesn't how a valid reason for not showing or that something bad hasn't happened to her. Why don't you find out what's going on before throwing a tantrum.
2006-12-26 12:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by marklemoore 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i would be upset if I were you, but since this isn't your home, you're just housesitting, I wouldn't do anything that might cause a problem for the home ownerst. I would let them know when they came back what happened, and let them take it from there. As long as you are sure that the housekeeper was supposed to come today, there is no reason why you can't go out tomorrow if you want.
2006-12-26 20:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by iceprincess_12_04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"judy r8" today is not a "legal holiday", yesterday was. sarcastic comments like that are only funny when they make since, genius
sorry for the rant
as for the question, the bottom line is that it is not your house, so if the owners are expecting it to have been cleaned by the housekeeper when they get back, you should be prepared to do whatever is required to make sure the housekeeper can get in when she finally does show up.
i am not excusing the housekeeper, it is not acceptable to tell someone you will be at their house and then never show up, without any notice. especially when someone has to take an entire day out of their life to sit at the house and wait for their arrival. but before pointing fingers and blowing up, find out what the circumstances are. if she has no good reasoning, the owners have a right to know of her absence, and they will take appropriate action
2006-12-26 22:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by ~ Mi$fitPrin¢ess ~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely be upset. Especially if I had things to do. I certainly wouldn't sit there all day tomorrow waiting for her if you need to go somewhere. If the house isn't cleaned when the owner gets home just explain that she never showed. Just because the owner isn't home doesn't give the housekeeper license to come whenever she wants. Especially considering she doesn't have her own key! That said, I don't think you should leave just to "pay back" the housekeeper but if you have things to do then by all means go ahead with your life and your schedule.
2006-12-26 20:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As a housesitter, is there a terms of contract which is mentioned in writing or agreed with you verbally about allowing yourself in the house instead of waiting outside for other people needs??
Maybe you need to spend some time with the person to set some agreement about entry or exit steps which is invovled with the key. There is a great responsibility for the owner of the house to give a key to someone so perhaps something in writing is a way to earn their trust.
Check with the owner about their trust about you, maybe there is some misunderstanding along the way??
Help is on their way so to speak when you try to put it in writing.
2006-12-26 20:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Psionic2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless she has a very good excuse (very serious car wreck - sudden family illness or death in the family) i would be finding a new housekeeper. There is no reason she couldnt have picked up the phone and gave you a call.
BTW, to the poster Judy. Today is not a Holiday. What are you talking about?
2006-12-26 20:09:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would cut her some slack....it's the holidays and maybe she had arranged with the homeowner to have the week off and the homeowner just forgot to tell you....
if you have her phone number i'd call...."i was expecting you yesterday, i just wanted to check and make sure there wasn't a scheduling mistake.....let me know when you'll be coming so that i can be sure to be there to let you in"
i honestly think that there was just some sort of scheduling mistake because of it being holiday time....
don't let it ruin your day....
but i certainly wouldn't be waiting in the house like a prisoner either.....go do the things you want to do....it's not your house and really not your problem whether it gets cleaned or not....in the grand scheme of things, missing a week of the house getting cleaned.....it's not a big deal
2006-12-27 11:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I could understand being upset. But it is the day after Christmas. She should have called, but give her a break she may have thought the owners were out of town and no one was going to be there. I'd forgive and forget, its not worth getting too upset over. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-26 20:51:22 · answer #8 · answered by L R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was def rude. Can you call her and see WHEN she is coming. Make her think that
the family your housesitting here rang adn wanted to know what time she'll be there tomm, and say that they were kinda upset. When you see her, I'd be sort half a**.
2006-12-27 16:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by peacfulwar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way for instant satisfaction:
Call her agency and let them know just what a loss of time you incurred and how upset you really are, and demand she be reprimanded.
The mature way:
Brush it off, it won't be the last time something like this will happen. . .how often do you want to get upset over the same thing?
2006-12-26 20:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by ThatGuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋