To get rid of my cleaner

[Lotty456]

I’ve had a self employed cleaner (same person) for about a year now & I’m generally happy with his work but last visit he was on his phone for about half hour. I asked whether calls could be made outside work hours & his response was that sometimes calls are unavoidable as it’s lockdown & childcare is an issue so he needs to take calls, he also said that as he is self employed he may needs to take calls from other potential clients although he will be quick. I don’t know whether I’m over reacting but I feel that he shouldn’t be on his phone when he is supposed to be working (although he doesn’t stop working he just carries on one handed)

@UhtredRagnarson

Personal attack? It was an observation based on the numerous posts you’ve made sharing what you find weird, boring and horrendous. (People chatting in a hairdressers)

funnily enough, by experience the co-workers who are a source of irritation and complaints are the ones who 'chat or gab away", because someone else has to pick up the slack.

You are not interesting enough to follow "observe" what kind of behaviour you seem to have, sorry

😂😂😂

Your words cut deep. I shall cry now.

It isn’t really stopping him working, he is still performing to the same standard

So what's the problem then? Beyond you finding it 'unprofessional', I mean.
If he's good then letting him go over this would be the definition of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

UhtredRagnarson
oh dear, you are still here? Not working full time then, or "multi tasking"?

@therealteamdebbie

UhtredRagnarson oh dear, you are still here? Not working full time then, or "multi tasking"?

Why on earth would I be?

The issue is not that you’re unhappy with the service but that your cleaner is talking.
If you think your cleaner could be doing a ether job without talking that’s different.

Update..I spoke with him about it & detailed my concerns. He apologised and confirmed he would no longer take calls whilst working especially for as long as he did.

@Lotty456

Update..I spoke with him about it & detailed my concerns. He apologised and confirmed he would no longer take calls whilst working especially for as long as he did.

let's hope he actually does as he says rather than paying lip service to you.

When so many would have just sacked him, you are very kind to give him a chance OP. Hope he takes it!