tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post2211782252174564126..comments2023-05-10T04:34:42.271-05:00Comments on The Beaver Family Blog: Miscommunication (or, "If you want it done right, do it yourself.")Beaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17226690207576846754noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-85610318545893498242009-11-15T11:04:32.120-06:002009-11-15T11:04:32.120-06:00i second the above.
noticing those things and bein...i second the above.<br />noticing those things and being unhappy about it doesn't make you an emily gilmore, and it's not your fault that your words were misconstrued. if you're going to pay them to clean your house regularly, your expectations are what matters.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204727623884572472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-21751106728451915332009-11-14T10:32:25.212-06:002009-11-14T10:32:25.212-06:00My mom cleans houses. It's her job to clean a...My mom cleans houses. It's her job to clean a house. The client is her boss and she's being paid to clean. End of story.<br /><br />If you only turned in 75% if your lesson plans, or only worked for half the week, your principal wouldn't be too pleased with you and you would hear about it.<br /><br />My mom loves her clients, for the most part. There are those who are never satisfied and treat her like she is beneath them. But then there are those who treat her like a human being. You're not one to treat these people like they are beneath you. You're a very hard working individual and that's not your style.<br /><br />Stacey is right, first time cleanings are more difficult. Once they spruce up the place, it'll be easier for them to clean it. In fact, my mom charges more for the first 2 cleanings for that very reason.Craig-Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621431505961617174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376342233034508928.post-50503276452250165942009-11-14T07:27:59.097-06:002009-11-14T07:27:59.097-06:00I don't think noticing any of those things is ...I don't think noticing any of those things is being unreasonable. It sounds like they were in a hurry, and thus a little sloppy. They're a cleaning service. It's their JOB to CLEAN. If they don't do the job, the person footing the bill has every right to be nit-picky.<br /><br />Now if you were nit-picking that there were a few water spots splashed onto the underside of the back of the toilet, or a small streak left in the upper right-hand corner of the mirror... THAT would be kinda unreasonable.<br /><br />First-time cleanings are always more involved than subsequent cleanings, and they should know and embrace that. You can't redo first impressions.<br /><br />You're not a jerk. Stand confidently by your instincts.Stacey Greenawalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571370690846633271noreply@blogger.com