posted 09-15-2006 06:34 AM         

I maybe in the wrong and may be overreacting but here goes anyway.

As you all know i do house keeping as well as my normal job, ( to make ends meet )

Well one woman i go to has a house like a dump, really bad.
I do two hours a week for her at £6.00 an hour. The other week i had to leave early so i put on the calender that i left 15 minutes early.

Today after taking my father to the doctors i was going to do her house, as it was my Father needed to go on to the hospital for blood tests, i text the woman telling her i could not make today and that i was very sorry and would go early next week, once again i said sorry.

About 25 minutes later she phoned me from work having a go at me as i was not going.

She said she had people going there tonight and wanted it cleaned. I told her why i couldnt make it, and then she had a go at me for leaving early, (although she didnt pay me for the extra 15 mins )

She said that i was to do the full two hours as thats what she wanted.

I then said some things that i shouldnt have said, like what i had found under her bed, (it had been used ) i may not have a sex life at the moment, but i do remember what they look like,lol.

She then told me when to go there next and all the things i should do extra in the two hours i am there.

This woman never pays on time, lives in C**p and is not very nice by all accounts.
( sexually )

I now feel deflatted and useless.
I feel that if i had gone early and not told her, or didnt do a good job when i was there
it would be different. I know i let her down by not going, but should i be spoken to like this. The woman is a lasy cow, who does nothing around the home.

Sorry to go on so much, thanks for the vent, i am now going to a meeting ans then on to work tonight, wish me luck.

posted 09-20-2006 03:43 PM         

I have all ready got two people to replace her and they are paying more.

Nice houses, so far not found anything yuk,lol.

I think it may have been gods way of finding something better for me.

posted 09-22-2006 12:28 AM         

I have had a number of people who are interested in me working for them.

I am now asking £7 an hour, which is the going rate here, i get £ 5.40 an hour for my proper job, the pay here is very bad.

You have to put in a lot of hours to make ends meet.

So many people have trouble in old age as you have to put an awfull lot away for old age and most every day people can do that.

House prices are also very high here.

Never mind, last day with the pervert today so YIPPEE, at least when i go to work tonight i will feel better knowing that this morning was the last time i had to go to her,

i tend to always go into work friday nights moaning about having been to her in the day.

Wish me luck, there is know doubt a long list for me at hers.

posted 09-26-2006 10:24 PM            

my house first!!!!

It will lift the muckiness feeling

posted 10-30-2006 02:57 AM         

I have replaced the COW with two very nice people, who also pay more.

After christmas i am going to look into starting up in business for myself, cant wait.

posted 11-02-2006 09:40 PM         

I probably would have had a stroke and then made her pay for my rubber gloves to clean the area out in her room. Plus charged Hazard Waste Removal Fees!!

Glad to see that you picked up others. Your fees are way to low. Wish I could hire someone for that hourly wage. Until then, I have to do it on my own.

When I read your post, it reminded me of a job I had to do, not house cleaning, at a very Famous Motown singer's house. Even though the house burned, there was still evidence that the house along with the yard and pool house were pretty much maintained by a slob. The neighbor's, in this area were very disgusted with the person and filed numerous complaints with regards to everything. Fire doesn't burn everything!

So, in the future while you may need the money, pick and choose your client's wisely and don't put up with being made to feel that you are beneath anyone!! You need to feel good about yourself while doing the job for others.

The only thing I can say is RESPECT is what you need to demand from your clients. Also, sing to yourself the above capital letters and you may figure out the person I am talking about!