I know it’s not about being unreasonable, but just wanted to gauge opinion as will need to get cash out by 0900 tomorrow!
Our cleaner is great, does a 2hr clean each week for £30 (3 bed, changes main bedsheets, mops everywhere, just a basic clean). So happy with her, she’s a whirlwind, it’s hard getting a cleaner round here. I give her a little present at Christmas and an extra week’s pay. Also pay if we have to cancel due to a bug. She’s very religious and is going back to Portugal for two weeks at Easter and is going to be hosting everyone, cooking, doing everting for the extended family (probably not relevant!).
Would usually not pay if she’s away on holiday, but as it’s an occasion more important to her than Christmas, should I give her extra? I was thinking of getting her an Easter card and putting £60 in it (£30 for the clean and £30 Easter bonus - although she’s away for two weeks, so maybe it should be £90, but that seems a bit over the top?). Haven’t had this dilemma before as had not had her over Easter, she started just after (she’s the first cleaner we’ve had).
Don’t want to get her an Easter gift or flowers as she won’t be in the country.
What does everyone else do?