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Old 11-15-2018, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sunny70 View Post
I've had good ones and some who start out good and then wind up slacking off. I too usually leave little "tests" to see if they are really paying attention. I would think for what they charge (most are making $20 an hour) they would be top of the line. Unfortunately, the word is out that The Villages is Ripe territory, so they ask for a lot of money and think we're so old we won't notice when they don't go a good job. I usually only hire one person. I find it hard to keep track of three or four people wandering around my house! I'm not comfortable with that!
I "get" that.....our house is small and I stay central but do keep vigilant while they're here. One person can linger and do more, I'd think, but then I'm a bit suspicious. I'm not looking to "fire" this team yet. BUT wondered how others have fared. I'm thinking I need to have "the talk" with their owner/leader!! They're hired to do a service and it's not a want for our household but a need. I'd love a site of reputable businesses that are vetted that one can refer to. Chains, I would think, might not be the way to go---but that's just me.