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Feeling uneasy when tradespeople come in to do work

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Auburngal · 17/04/2024 16:51

Whenever I get tradespeople - heating engineer, Sky engineer etc come into my home, I do feel uneasy. I know they are there for a reason - replacing the valve on my heating etc.

I stick into one room where they aren't working.

Is it just me or what?

OP posts:
BobbyBiscuits · 17/04/2024 17:01

Perfectly normal to keep out of their way. They are strangers, and there to do a job. They don't need entertaining and neither do you.
I find myself on high alert like a meerkat, really stressed even when I'm in another room. I'm having my bathroom done and the guys are lovely, but it's intrusive, no doubt about it. It's not because you think they're pervs or burglars...but they could be! Lol

Topsy44 · 17/04/2024 17:01

I feel your pain. I am like this too whenever I have to get someone in to fix something, There’s a big sense of relief when they’ve gone!

PinotDragon · 17/04/2024 16:58

I think many people feel uncomfortable with strangers in their personal space, even if they are tradies.