To ask when do you think your cleaner will back in your home?

[tootsey]

I know lots on here have said they will have their cleaner return, but as a cleaner myself and self employed, realistically when can you envisage they will return? I am trying to work out how this would work if social distancing has to remain in place, especially with elderly clients. Then those who are still wfh. I suppose they could remain in one room, but speaking to a few of mine, they don't want to do that.

So AIBU to ask such a question at this time, as none of us really know what the future holds.

Of course it's not a grey area! Cleaners are perfectly entitled/allowed to continue working as long as social distancing is adhered. Just like all the other professions that cannot work from home.

Some people just like to create rules that don't exist. Bonkers!

Why on earth would your opinion of the hospital doctor diminish? Makes no sense to me.

She’s busy enough at work without coming home to clean...

Fascinated - I agree with you! She's at work so no issue with social distancing. So work definitely permitted.

So you can have a cleaner in your home but not your mum/dad/daughter/son or any other relative or friend? How is that even right?

@Ilovemypantry because one is going to work to earn a living which cannot be done from home and the other, communicating with your parents, can be done from home?

You are correct though. Scientifically the risks are exactly the same. Which is why I do laugh a bit at the posters who patronise you if you question the rules and accuse you of thinking you are smarter than a scientist.

The rules aren't really about science.

It's the same with children being allowed to move between two homes but couples who live apart not being allowed. Makes no sense but hey, that's the rules 🤷🏻‍♀️

Seriously tootsie? You thought that about a doctor who is potentially working extra hours putting her life at risk and you are horrible about the fact she might need continued support in order to do her job.

I'd have offered to clean extra for her/do her shopping. Basically anything I could to help someone that is helping society.

My cleaner doesn’t hug me, or drink out of my mugs though, as most visitors esp family would. Nor would I be tempted to sit and chat facing them to them for fifteen mins plus, which is apparently the length of time you’d realistically have to be exposed to someone to get it or pass it on.

(I personally don’t have my cleaner in at the mo anyway, so it’s academic, but I suspect the transmission risk is minimal. I’m considering not getting them back as I’ve now realised how easily I can keep the house clean. I have a roomba which is fab. My main gripe was always the dusting and no matter how much I mentioned it they never did it, partly because they refused to stand on anything or provide or use ladders so most of it didn’t get done. I’m happier doing that myself as it is now properly done. Bathrooms etc I just blitz and it really doesn’t take long. )

It’s tricky as according to guidelines if you can’t work at home you can go to work

So nannies and maternity nurse can go to work if they and family want

Cleaners and tradesman can work if they want and keep to the 2m rule

Tho if you are allowed a nanny or cleaner in then why shouldn’t you allow your family , esp if been self isolating to pop round

Obv I don’t have family round but I have seen my dad , I drive and take food to him. Leave by door and then stand by car on road and chat to him

I agree there is more risk of me going to a shop for food and having someone lean over me to get Carrots etx

It’s hard being se. Apply for uc op and hopefully you and me will get the se government scheme soon

Yes, I did think that about a doctor. We are preached at to stay at home by medical staff. I have under lying medical conditions, quite a number which she knows about. She is working in a hospital with the possibility of bringing it into her home or indeed becoming infected with no symptoms. She does not work on the day I clean, so is always around. She had no concern for my health, wasn't worried if I caught it, she just wanted the house cleaned.

@tootsey why don't you just say you can't work for her then? Or do you want to not work but for her to pay you (and, if she feels she needs her house cleaned because she is working, she can pay a second cleaner who is comfortable cleaning for her)?