Dilemma regarding long-time housekeeper

mom2collegekids
Sun, 26 Oct 2014 03:20:04 +0000

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I’m sorry if my suggestions sound harsh, but you never know how people will react and I would not want someone back in my home after being terminated for any reason.












I completely agree. Too risky. The move is a good-enough reason. If possible, don’t provide the address of your new home.






Your housekeeper should be well aware that she’s not been doing a good job and has been lucky that you’ve kept her on for so long.






What may seem obvious to some, is often not obvious to someone who feels entitled. I had to let a handyman go this summer. He was in complete denial about the decline of his work ethic (arriving late, leaving early, getting little to nothing done…and sometimes not showing up at all.).

I immediately changed the locks out of concern of some kind of retribution.

There also was a complete “memory less system” going on. I strongly began to suspected either alcoholism or some other drug abuse. JMHO, but it seems that those with addiction issues often can’t believe that they’re doing anything wrong. And, they often do think they are owed the job.