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To pull my cleaner up on this?

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Trendytrousers · 31/07/2022 18:47

I have a TikTok account but don’t post on it, just watch other videos!

Like instagram TikTok pushes accounts linked to phone contacts to your home page.

Scrolling yesterday, I’ve been astounded to find multiple videos posted by my cleaner dancing, singing and wearing accessories (hat and sunglasses) in my bedroom on her account. She’s done this many times as she has different outfits on in each. She’s sat on my bed, dancing in my mirror and posing with my hat (left out on a hanger) and sunglasses taken from my bedside table.

She cleans once every two weeks for 2 hours and I leave her alone for one hour so she can get my office done as I WFH. I have found her so far trustworthy although she’s damaged a few things I’ve mentioned to her.

Her cleaning is good but I find her a bit strange and blunt but thought that’s a language barrier thing (she’s asked a few times how I can afford to live alone in my flat)

I want to raise it with her- but am I overreacting?

OP posts:
Festoonlights · 31/07/2022 20:51

Thirty eight years of cleaning help I could write a book on the stuff that has happened to us.

I saw one of my cleaners in town wearing one of my tops.I immediately asked her about it, and she said it was in one of the charity bags by the front door and she was desperate and thought I wouldn’t mind!
it was NOT in the charity bag. It was a sky blue cashmere sweater. The worst thing is it did actually look better on her 😂
Get rid op - next she will be having parties at your house!

EdithStourton · 31/07/2022 20:53

Gah! Just clicked the wrong button! YANBU at all!

Canyoudigityesyoucan · 31/07/2022 20:53

@TheLassWiADelicateAir Yes @KyaClark and I had a laugh about how ridiculous the trolls were on here suggesting I was making it up. I genuinely have better things to do! I PM’d Kya a recreation of one of the famous vids 😂

fakename13778 · 31/07/2022 20:53

BeeAFreeBird · 31/07/2022 20:29

I’d have a word with her. A gentle warning. More if there is anything that puts me or my home at risk. But it’d give me a bit of a laugh too. I’d nip it in the bud with quiet admiration for her spirit.

Bloody hell, are people really this spineless forgiving?

winterchills · 31/07/2022 20:53

I would be livid if that was me. Why can't she sing and dance in her own house with her own hats!!

Canyoudigityesyoucan · 31/07/2022 20:55

@Festoonlights awful! The thing I think is mad is she comes for 2 hours. For the first hour I’m always out- means she can do my office properly without me there. Then I come back and she’s at other end of flat and so it works. But it’s not always an hour I’m gone- it’s that give or take. So I could walk in at any time to her twatting about in my bedroom. So weird.

Celticstranger · 31/07/2022 20:55

Did you check her references?

Canyoudigityesyoucan · 31/07/2022 20:58

@Celticstranger she came recommended by the flat block. I didn’t check her references or ask for any, but a neighbour did use her before me, before moving out.

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 31/07/2022 21:02

I'd confront her with the videos and then inform her that you're going to speak to your solicitor.
Then sack her, immediately.

MeenzAmRhoi · 31/07/2022 21:05

That is seriously messed up. It's a breach of privacy and trust... Ugh I'd feel all icky knowing she had my things on.
Definitely let her go... You'd always be wondering what item of your property she's going to dig out today

Ciela · 31/07/2022 21:06

Sack her and change the locks

Hollywolly1 · 31/07/2022 21:07

Do you really need to ask on here what you need to do,of course yanbu

CPL593H · 31/07/2022 21:10

Itisasecret · 31/07/2022 19:32

Are you serious? Who are you to expect op to do that? Don’t be so ridiculous.

I didn't expect the OP to do anything of the kind, as sending footage of her house to complete strangers would indeed be ridiculous.

twoandcooplease · 31/07/2022 21:11

Has your neighbour said any of the videos are from her house yet?

Canyoudigityesyoucan · 31/07/2022 21:13

So far from what she can see, no videos of her place. But definitely of others but we just don’t know who’s!

ConfusedLove · 31/07/2022 21:13

That’s cheeky

KyaClark · 31/07/2022 21:13

I was making fun of the troll hunters.

Now, if you'll excuse me, the residents of St. Mary Mead need me.

ChampagneCharlieIsMyName · 31/07/2022 21:18

I’d sack her, no qualms at all, and I’d let her know why. Then I’d tell her not to ask for a reference.

I dread to think what else she gets up to, but I’d be really, really upset at her breach of trust.

CoastalWave · 31/07/2022 21:27

Sack her immediately. Do you really need to ask??

These type of jobs are all about trust. The trust is completely gone. Get rid.

NaturalBae · 31/07/2022 21:31

She’s taking the p. Sack her.

Gasmyarse · 31/07/2022 21:42

Am I the only one that does not see it as a massive deal. Its only hat and glasses. She does a bit of tiktok using them. And puts them back. And does her job the place is tidy ? Maybe it's a little escape for her for 5 mins. It would not bother me. I can understand it might others though. But I would not say it was a sacking offence. That would be so unfair.

vipersnest1 · 31/07/2022 21:43

Firstly, I'll happily say I've reported several posters who seem to think that they're the thread police.
Secondly, YANBU, @Trendytrousers. Give her the push.

HebeMumsnet · 31/07/2022 21:44

Evening, everyone.

We've deleted a few posts on this thread for troll hunting, so just wanted to remind everyone that troll hunting is against our talk guidelines

As it happens, we've had a look behind the scenes and, while we can never completely vouch for anyone, we can't see anything here to suggest the OP is not genuine. We hope that puts some minds at rest.

If you ever have any concerns about a thread though, please always report to us rather than troll hunt on the thread itself. Thank you! Flowers

JesusChristThatsTastyQuorn · 31/07/2022 21:47

If I were you I'd archive or save the videos for evidence in case she deletes them and then denies all knowledge.

Irridescantshimmmer · 31/07/2022 21:49

How you manage to afford your flat is no buisness of the cleaners.

She has no right to know because its your finances and thats confidential.

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