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Gardener driving me MAD! Help!

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StressedOAP · 10/03/2025 10:53

I have employed someone to do my garden for the last 10 years, 2 days a week. He cuts the grass and trims hedges, but doesn't do anything that requires gardening knowledge.

However, he is now over 70, and he has become SO SLOW! Everything he does just takes forever now, and what with the increase in minimum wage etc. I feel so frustrated that even cutting the grass is costing me a fortune because it takes him so long. It would be cheaper to get someone to whizz round with a lawnmower every so often.
Its impacting on my health as I watch him as it stresses me so, and I have now got into the habit of being out of the house on the days he is in so as not to see him working.
Help!

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SirChenjins · 10/03/2025 13:24

How have you addressed his performance up until now in your regular meetings or annual review?

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