To be furious at being sacked via text message?

[PurpleOne]

Been fighting the flu for the past week, so not been to work.

Am self employed cleaner BTW.
Text client Monday and told her that I'm struggling with the flu and won't be in, and could we arrange another day?
Didn't hear anything back so assumed everything was ok and went back to bed with my Olbas Oil.

She text me last night and it said 'really dissapointed about yesterday - really needed your help. Don't worry about coming back'

Can't even remember the last time I got sick and had to take time off.

AIBU to want to fire a really angry text back at her...or should I just leave it?

Don't send the message or say how it was bad style (even if it was), as she can turn around and say you only sent her a text in the first place as well, therefore seeing it as an acceptable communication tool.

Even if you don't mean it, if you want any chance of working for her or her friends again (not sure how good an idea that is tbh), you can:
a) Call her (best, but only if you can trust yourself not to become emotional), saying you are sorry to have let her down, but that you understand
b) send her an e-mail, again apologising for letting her down. You could mention that at the time you thought a text would be sufficient, but in retrospect you should have discussed it with her.
c) text (although...), saying the same kind of thing - sound sincere, sorry, best wishes, bla bla bla.

She might calm down in a couple of weeks and ask you if you're free again. You might accept or reject it then, but either option will make you feel better than a rude text.

Well, personally I wouldn't sack someone by text, but then I would be VERY pissed off if someone I was paying called in sick via text.

She obviously assumed that was how you conducted your business.

Why sis you not call her? And why are you shocked she did not show you the same courtesy?

did, not sis.

Confront her viz text.
Ask her outright if she is dismissing you.
I would.

Is she your client or your employer? There's quite a difference. I agree you should have called her to say you were not able to come in - replying to your text isn't that unreasonable. If she is wanting to end the contract I don't think that text message is definite enough - it can be read more than one way as has been pointed out, so if she genuinely doesn't want your services any more she should ring or write to you.

Not sure how the temperature of her house or how often she uses her tumble dryer are relevant, and I'm intrigued by sneaking in ironing. Surely either your service includes ironing or it doesn't, in which case you should either do it or politely refuse?

I can see both sides here to be honest. Perhaps she was annoyed because you sent a text saying you were sick instead of calling. The trouble with texting is that there is always room for messages to be misread and the recipient to say there was a delay in them receiving the message. I can also see your point that if you have done all the extras for her in the past etc then it's a little harsh to be dismissed in that way.

Perhaps leave it for a few days, she may have had a bad day, pre-menstrual or whatever and be feeling equally peed off. Give her a call in a day or so and see if you can clarify the situation.