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beanbag19 · 22/03/2020 16:41

I've had a cleaner come three times. She's due again tomorrow. What would you do? I want to cancel but what do I do about paying her? If she'd been coming for a while I'd have no hesitation in carrying on paying but in a few weeks she'll have been paid for not being here more than being here. Would offering to pay for the next two weeks be ok?

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beanbag19 · 22/03/2020 16:52

Hopeful bump!

Husband just shrugs his shoulders but I want to try and do the right thing!

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Floobydoodoo · 22/03/2020 16:55

I’m still paying my cleaners but they’ve been cleaning for us for almost 8 years!

Offering a couple of weeks of pay sounds nice - or could you offer to keep paying / paying half maybe but she does the extra hours for you once things are back to normal?

beanbag19 · 22/03/2020 16:57

That's a good idea @Floobydoodoo. Just need to work out how to word it!

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Hugsgalore · 22/03/2020 16:59

I think 2 weeks is fine. There isn't much of a relationship there.

If she had been your cleaner for years I would offer to continue to pay if I could afford it

beanbag19 · 22/03/2020 17:02

Thank you @Hugsgalore. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being awful.

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beanbag19 · 22/03/2020 17:21

@Floobydoodoo I messaged with your idea and she seemed so grateful. Thanks for the suggestion.

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Floobydoodoo · 22/03/2020 18:52

@beanbag19 glad it’s worked for you both. I know mine were so relieved when I said I’d still be able to pay them. It’s a horrible time for everyone.

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