To think I have been a complete and utter prat

[mrsrosieb]

I run a commercial cleaning company and recently won a new contract. After much pressure from hubby and in-laws I gave the cleaning job to brother in law who I was assured would do a good job.
Day 1 he turned up in bermuda shorts (I made him go change) and then got confused when he was vaccing a corridor as he got half way down and ran out of wire. He had to get me to explain the idea of plugging it in a different socket.
I cannot sack him as he is a relative, but have a bad feeling I will be losing this contract soon.
Worse still he has informed me he is not telling the benefits office even though I have explained I have to send his NI number to HMRC.
I know I have been a total prat!

Well that escalated quickly

She was dead right. And don't post in AIBU if you don't want to hear that you are.

Please don't report anyone, I really want to see what will happen next, and I have to go out

Worra doesn't mind, do you Worra?

I think you need to get some of your cleaning detergent and wash your mouth out.

You ARE being unprofessional, you are a boss, act like a boss, and you ARE being a prat on this forum. Don't ask for people's opinions if you don't want them.

funny the hardworking OP is busy commenting on a thread about Jezza, how does she find the time ?

Chuck me one Ivor.

Here you go Betsy. And some sellotape. I don't want to bring pins into AIBU, someone will only end up sticking one in someone else!

Lord no Mary I don't mind

And Ivor has just given me a little prick

thanks Ivor I've just put mine on too !!

Your business gets referals from existing clients I assume. Your BIL is harming your company and in your position I would sack him the minute I was aware he couldn't represent my company in a professional way. Ran out of wire indeed.

Chuck a badge here, Ivor? Ta!

Maybe Mrs R can volunteer to clean Worra's house on the erm, house by way of appology?

You mean my stable, Bear

God, those deletions were fast.
If Op hadn't jumped in to the attack so quickly, I would have said that it was kind of her to give her BIL a chance of a job.
If he doesn't pull his weight though, you have no choice but to get rid.
It can't be easy for you.
But not fair to attack another poster like that, and if you hadn't you may have got a better response.

Sorry Mary I didn't report by the way

Agree with everyone else. Family does not mean you are obliged to do things that are illegal or unprofessional. Good on you for giving his NI number to HMRC and for trying to train him. Not so good on you for losing your temper and being nasty to Worra.

Oh dear, we'll be SOOOO sorry to see you go....... .

Well be on your way then. You won't ne missed

Double

Fucking hell!!

OP - Jesus, there's no need! If you don't want to know, don't fucking ask!!

I don't think you will be missed. Mrsrosieb.

Well lets see

I don't get a paid job because I don't actually need one...and then there's the fact I already have a voluntary job anyway.

I have absolutely no idea what I've done to upset you so I can only assume you've name changed.

However I for one am absolutely devastated to learn you won't be using this website again.

PLEASE PLEASE won't you reconsider and stay?

Oh and please don't report her or Maryz will come and beat us all up

Oh and OP if you have emplyed a cleaner that thinks he can only hoover as far as the cable reaches, then yes, you have been a prat, and in taking it out on Worra like that, you continue to be so.
How fucking rude.

Cor blimey Worra - you're cool.