Would this put you off a cleaner ?

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If you were trying to arrange a start date for 3.5 weeks and they hardly respond to messages ?

I had a recommendation for what I’m told is a really good cleaner so I messaged and she replied after 3 days to say yes she has a few spare slots. Ever since I’ve been trying to arrange a start date but there’s 4/5/6 days before she replies to messages (that I can see she’s read?) and the potential start date is mentioned has now passed as she said she had space I asked about a particular date but she didn’t reply do I assume she doesn’t actually want the job ? Why say yes though even up till 6 days ago ??!!

Yes it would put me off. But a good cleaner is very hard to find. Can you actually ring her?

I’ve tried 3 times she doesn’t answer !

I thought maybe she’s just really busy but it’s dragging on a bit now

Find another one definitely.

If you've also tried to call then I would definitely go elsewhere. It doesn't scream professional and organised.

Yes would put me off. What happens if you need to rearrange or tell her something important?

Perhaps she does all her admin on a certain day so she’s not constantly responding to messages when she’s finished cleaning for the day?

If it was a good strong recommendation, I’d maybe give her another chance. After all, she has confirmed she has availability. She could have just ignored/said no.
If you need someone who can commit and get started sooner, then maybelook elsewhere.

Doesn't sound like she's interested in the job and you're getting the slow fade in the hope that you give up asking her. She might be a good cleaner but she's not being very professional.

I'd assume she doesn't want the job and hasn't the balls to tell you so.

She doesn't want the job

Find someone else