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CF cleaner?

10 replies

mummyhappiness · 07/06/2018 09:48

Okay so, I have just collected my cleaner (she doesn’t drive). 15 min round trip to collect her and bring her to my house. I take her home again around 4pm.
She has worked for me for a long time - 10yrs plus.
Arrived at my house and she tells me she is expecting a dress to be delivered today. When the courier phones her, can I take her home to get the parcel, then bring her back to mine to finish her work !
I was planning on going out this morning for an hour but now I find myself having to stay at home waiting for her parcel to arrive !
Do I just go out and do what I had planned ((quick food shop- which could wait until tomorrow) or do I wait in for her parcel ?

OP posts:
GlassSuppers · 07/06/2018 10:03

I'd wait this time but make it clear that it'll be the last time.
Would you allow her to changer her delivery address to your house in future?
Is it an important parcel?

MummytoCSJH · 07/06/2018 10:10

I'd say if she's worked for you 10 years and nothing like this has happened before, give her the benefit of the doubt. It is a bit cheeky but all manner of working people struggle to be in for parcels. It may be important, even if it doesn't seem to be critical your cleaner might need whatever it is for tomorrow. As pp said maybe allow her to use your address when she knows she is going to be there? I don't think it would really affect you as long as you know she will be there when it arrives. Food shop you've said can wait until tomorrow - it shouldn't have to of course but if it's a one off - or the parcel may arrive soon and you'll have chance to nip out after.

Original poster
mummyhappiness · 07/06/2018 11:49

Thank you for the replies. I have waited in, I’d feel bad if she missed the delivery. She is waiting for dress that is ment for a wedding at the weekend

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VimFuego101 · 07/06/2018 12:08

Why on earth are you picking her up? A cleaner who can't get to other people's houses to clean... Grin

PinkHeart5914 · 07/06/2018 12:12

A cleaner that doesn’t drive 😂 anyone can clean why are you picking one up? Weird!

Like how does she get to clients? Do they all pick her up?

Mxyzptlk · 07/06/2018 12:13

You find yourself waiting in? I'd have said "No, sorry, I have something arranged" and then gone out.

You're not only waiting, but transporting her, all in her paid working time?? Does she wipe her shoes on you, on her way in, also?

AlbertaSimmons · 07/06/2018 16:16

Hmm On so many levels...

Original poster
mummyhappiness · 10/06/2018 18:21

Quick update
I did wait in for her delivery, which she received a text to say, it was due to arrive at her house at 3.30pm. I took her home an hour early.
For those if you who have asked - She uses public transport to get to most of her jobs but I don’t have a bus route near me - so I have to pick her up and take her home.
My OH thinks I’m mad !!Confused

OP posts:
Mxyzptlk · 10/06/2018 19:32

I'm with OH Confused

gamerchick · 10/06/2018 19:36

Well yes you are slightly Grin

However, cleaners are 10 a penny but good cleaners arent that many. It's weighing up the ins and outs init?

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