I'm sorry, I'm such a wuss. If anyone is up for it, I just need a short and simple e-mail explaining to drop my key off and good luck and that I will be finding a new maid. How can I do this professionally and not too rude?
2007-09-16 13:13:22 · 8 answers · asked by Wonderment 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I'm not doing this t cut expenses, I am finding a new one because she came early and saw something she shouldn't have and wrote me an email explaining how rude I am, so it's just incomfortable now.
2007-09-17 05:41:31 · update #1
"Dear Mary,
As of September 23, 2007, I will no longer be needing your services. I would appreciate it very much if you would drop off the key to my home as soon as it is convenient."
If you are happy with her service, add a paragraph saying, "I will be happy to act as a reference for you should you need one for a future position." If you are not happy with it, then just don't say anything. Under those circumstances, you may also want to consider changing your locks.
Then just close with:
"Sincerely,
Jane Doe
123 Main St.
Anytown, USA"
Good luck.
2007-09-16 13:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would explain the situation as in the above, professionally stated letters, but I would also say that you (for whatever reason) can no longer afford the services.
That probably makes me an extra, extra wuss, but it helps protect the maid's feelings, and it helps protect your home against negative action.
I would then change the locks... not because your maid is a bad person, but because people who are fired can do things they wouldn't do on a normal day.
"Desperation is the lack of hope and the lack of fear."
Good luck.
However, if it is something your maid can change, I would talk to him/her about what s/he can change and give the maid another chance. S/he may no know there is an issue that needs fixed.
:)
2007-09-16 15:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by Squirtle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Let me see if I can help. While I like several of your answers let me explain what I would do (and have done) in your situation.
When I finally made my decision that she was no longer being efficient.....I started telling her that we would be cutting back on EXPENSES and would have to cut her hours to stay within our budget. I kept doing this for over three weeks. She would try to give me all the reasons she needed to stay with us....however, this is not what we wanted.
The final day she came, I explained that we now can no longer afford her and today would be her last day and how sorry I was. (Remember, I had been telling her this for over 3 weeks). I REQUESTED HER KEY, THEN AND THEIR.
I DID NOT WANT THE CHANCE OF HER KEEPING THE KEY OR ANYTHING HAPPENING.
We paid her for two additional weeks (severance pay) and we parted as friends. We are still friends to this day and we gave her glowing references.
Sometimes, it is better to do this IN PERSON, especially with a maid...because they become like members of your family. I didn't feel it was fair to her to "write her" but to be honest with her and do this face to face.
She was very appreciative of this and happy that we gave her severance pay.
If you decide to write to your maid....I wouldn't say that you will be finding a new maid. I'm sure she has figured that one out and that might sound unkind.
I wish you well and hope this has helped.
Patti
2007-09-17 04:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Patti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear _____,
I'd like to thank you for your good service, but at this time I am no longer in need of your services. Please drop my key off on_______ after ______p.m. or leave it in the mail box if I may have stepped out for a moment.
Good luck to you in your future endeavors I wish you the best.
Sincerely,
(be gentle no matter how you write the letter because the maid still has your keys after all.)
2007-09-16 14:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lov'n IT! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
first of all sending an email could be a potential risk. do u trust this person to simply return the keys? i suggest meeting her at your apartment when she comes to do her services. Ask for the key back and let her know you will no longer be needing her services as u cant afford it. this way theres no hard feelings and she wont do anythign stupid like copying ur keys or potential stealing or damaging ur stuff.
2007-09-16 14:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think the only true professional way is sitting her down and telling her or calling her. just tell her her services are no longer needed and you will need her to handover the key. that simple. it takes 5 minutes.
2007-09-16 16:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Rainey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After much thought and consideration, I have decided that your services are no longer needed at my home. Please consider this your notice that after two weeks, you will no longer be employed here.
Kindly return my house key, and please accept my best wishes for your continued success. I am sorry that we can no longer maintain our business relationship.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXX
2007-09-16 13:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
no way is nice when you take away a job simply put your fired .
what Else is there to say- so they move on and except it go get a norther job .feelings they got to deal with your firring them -you got the reason deal with it
simply put your fired
2007-09-16 13:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋