We were behind in our bills, so the landlord told us that we could work off the rent. Not only on her house, but also around her own house. She is my mother. When we don't get to her house to do the work around her house she gets really mad at me. I have lost my own job from her constant expectations and my husband has lost his as well. We use all the gas money we do have to "wait" on her as she says our rent still isn't paid for and we must do more. How much is enough?
2007-03-26 06:57:03 · 8 answers · asked by Franchesca 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, we have kids. Regardless, if we pay rent or not we have to work. Both of us. Since we lost our jobs, because she'd call their and harass us about stopping at her house every night to do extra work. We don't have any money for gas to search for another job. She intentionally does stuff to make it so that she has a dillemma and needs emergency help. So we drop everything and go to her house to help her regardless of how small of assitance she needs. She lives at least 30 miles away from us. Ranging from her not being able to carry something, cook something, or needs help with anything.
2007-03-26 07:13:56 · update #1
What you need to do is estimate what RATE she is paying you for (hourly) and estimate (dont over-estimate or you wont get anywhere with her....she sounds evil, and perhaps taking you guys for granted?) how long you guys have already worked for her to get caught up............. then calculate out the rest, and have her keep "tabs" on how long you work, that way she cannot hold it over your heads........and I'd suggest after (or before that) that you guys need to find a new landlord. A mother that has iether taken you guys in, or let you lease a place she has, would not let you guys lose your jobs if you were being honest about the work. So if you guys were honest about working, then she's obviously crazy...........move!
2007-03-26 07:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by it'sjustme79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well lets say she is "paying" you $8 a hour you would both have to work 62.5 hours- so 31 hours each! Which can be done in a WEEK! I would work for 2 weeks and then the rest of the month working only weekends... while you are both keeping busy you need to find time to apply & get another job! TRUST ME... I know this can be hard!! But just make it work and Thank God that your Landlord is your Mother b.c otherwise you would have been out on the streets!
2007-03-26 14:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say about 50-60 hours would be fair. This is the real world...be thankful you have your mother as your landlord. Anyone else would have already kicked you out on the street. Maybe you should be doing the work to pay off the rent and your husband should be getting a job...or vice versa, who ever can get the better paying job. I hope to god you don't have kids! Good Luck!
2007-03-26 14:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by Punkie Brewster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 80 hrs. well if you are paying to wait on her as well then do it like this add all the money you are spending plus the hours you are putting in.. for every 10 dollars spent take off an hour.. it sounds like she has been running you for a while...if it is that bad that she has cost both of you your jobs and this obviously doesn't bother her maybe you need to stop waiting on her get new jobs and find somewhere else to live because that is just ridiculoous families are supposed to help each other not ruin each others lives!
2007-03-26 14:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divide the minimum wage in your state by $500.00
If both of you are working for her then take that into consideration when figuring the total. I am using minimum wage because that is the LEAST amount a person can legally be expected to work for.
Point this out to her. How does she expect you to survive since both of you have lost your jobs? I would look for another place to live as soon as I could find another job if I were in your situation. Good luck.
2007-03-26 14:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I have lost my own job from her constant expectations"
Grow up. And grow some b@lls while you are at it.
Stop giving her your work number if you don't want her to call.
"We use all the gas money we do have to "wait" on her "
Next time she wants you to wait, say "no" and drive off, and charge her for your wasted time.
People can't yank your chain unless you let them. Stop letting them.
Find another place to live. Until then, keep an account of your hours and the rate of pay and give her a statement of your rent balance after each "job" she has you do.
"So we drop everything and go to her house to help her"
Why? Stop acting like idiots and stand up for yourself.
2007-03-26 14:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to make your agreement in writing. Negotiate an hourly wage, keep track of the hours worked as you would with any other employer. Ex. $500 divided by $5.15 (min. wage) = 97 hrs. needed to work per month. Gas reimbursement is not an issue, have you ever had a boss pay for your gas to get back and forth to work? I think not. You need to keep this as a business transaction if it"s going to work.
2007-03-26 14:15:37 · answer #7 · answered by barbara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get new jobs and move the heck out of her house...problem solved.
2007-03-26 14:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by miztiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋