So angry!!

Turtle2010

Sorry guys, this may be a bit of a rant but I am so angry!!

A while back, DH and I deceided to get a cleaner to do a couple of hours a week, and to be honest, from the start it was a nightmare, but I (unlike him) always try to see the good in people.

She didn't turn up in the first week, so when she did the 2nd week, she did a shoddy job. I told her it wasn't working out, she begged me to reconsider, she was having a hard time etc. So I did.

Things were ok for a few weeks apart from the odd illness and day change here and there (from her) and then a few weeks back I came home to a house that looked like it hadn't been touched. The loo and bath were still dirty, she's left her empty lunch cartons in the kitchen etc, not happy. So again, I told her that we should call it quits, she came round with a huge bunch of flowers, told me she was sorry, and that she didn't like to clean when my husband was in. One more chance I thought, so off we went again. I told her I would tell her when DH was on nights well in advance and not to come that day, and I did.

So today, she didn't turn up. When I asked her if she was going to she said "I didn't think you wanted me to" and that was the straw that broke the camels back and told her that we should call it a day and could I have my key back.

She then went on to rant how I was no different from any other client and that I had to give a weeks notice (no contract in place I may add) and if I didn't I would be charged. I told her that this week would be my notice and given she didn't turn up, she wouldnt be paid. I then asked her not to bad mouth me on Fbook as she did her other ex clients, and I would be courteous enough to do the same.

She then ranted she was off to the police as I was threatening her and she'd hand my key in there!!

This was all done over Fbook (I know....) and she then messaged DH saying "tell your wife to stop threatening me" EH???

I am now worried about this, she has our key, and DH being in the police has said they won't take the key off of her.

What to do? The police won't take her seriously i'm sure of it, they'll read my message and see I did not threaten her, this is such a waste of their time!!

I'll be less inclined to be lazy and do my own cleaning from now on....jees!!!

londonsurrey

1 - Change the locks - that's a great investment for peace of mind. Save the lock and keys to swap with a friend or for a future house.

2 - If she keeps on threatening you, tell her you'll report her to the tax man. She sounds like a chancer, and as such, the type that would chance it with the tax man.

It sounds like you were unlucky, and just got someone who tried it on. I've had a couple like that, but most of the cleaners I had were hardworking and above board with things like insurance, tax, etc. Don't give up - cleaners, like the general population, come in all types.

londonsurrey

PS Just a personal recommendation, but I don't tend to give my keys to cleaners until they've been with me for 3-6 months.

victory

You did all this on Facebook?

Acc72

Turtle2010 wrote: »

A while back, DH and I deceided to get a cleaner to do a couple of hours a week, and to be honest, from the start it was a nightmare, but I (unlike him) always try to see the good in people.

So your husband was correct ? - hopefully you will listen to him in future ........

pinkshoes

You were way too soft on her! I think me and my ex got through 5 cleaners in our flat until we found one we trusted.

We sacked one because she smoked so heavily that her breath made the flat stink of fags, two were just rubbish at turning up, one was rubbish at cleaning, and another kept sending random people in her place, which we weren't happy about!

Finally we found this Portuguese woman who didn't speak a word of English, but was fabulous at cleaning! We communicated by drawing pictures of what we wanted done in the 2 hours!

Joons

What a fruit cake, you're well rid, if you have her address I would send hubby round to collect key pronto!

You will laugh about it soon I'm sure!

Turtle2010

Yes, he was correct (admitting this through gritted teeth lol!)

Not all of it was done on Fbook, sorry I wasn't very clear there, but I know, it's an evil horrible thing when used inappropriately.

Having said that, at least I have proof of the conversation.

I guess I should just be that little more aware that not everyone is generally good, I always give the benefit of the doubt. DH thinks i'm too soft. Rightly so it seems.

CH27

Change the locks ASAP.

Joons

and in this economic climate she should have done a better job!

marisco_2

I am surprised that such an unreliable, slapdash individual was given a key to your property, when you have known her such a short amount of time. Especially as this is the third time you have tried to get shot of her.

Change your locks. Not sure how it might effect your home insurance if someone you have fallen out with has potential access to your property. She sounds like a nasty piece of work. Clever of her to start saying you are threatening her when she doesn't like what you are saying hey! Manipulative bint. Even if she returned the key I wouldn't put it past that type to have taken a copy of it.

Chalk this down to experience, bite the bullet and take charge. Also I wouldn't think twice of letting people know exactly what she is like to have working for you. You could save another trusting family from alot of grief in avoiding dealing with her.