How do you (nicely) tell someone their services are no longer needed?

[Hillbeans]

I'm referring to my cleaning person....she's very nice, and it worked out for close to 2 years now, however she's getting a little too comfortable and not really doing as much as she used to, plus my schedule is going to change a lot over the next few weeks with the baby and I don't want to have to get the house ready on a schedule if I just don't feel up to it - plus, we could use the extra $65 bi-weekly for other things while i'm home.

Do I give her notice? Pay?

Anyone gone through something similar???

 

[bananiem]

I don't have any advice. I just didn't realize how close you are to your due date. Yippee! Can't wait to hear the news!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

my schedule is going to change a lot over the next few weeks with the baby and I don't want to have to get the house ready on a schedule if I just don't feel up to it - plus, we could use the extra $65 bi-weekly for other things while i'm home.

You just said it. Tell her next time she comes, and leave out the part about her getting too comfortable, LOL.

 

[foolishmortal]

I would tell her what you just wrote. Say hey my schedule is going to change alot and since your home there will not be as much of a need at this time. Maybe give a couple weeks notice and a nice gift on her last day. Also be sure to tell her that when things are back to normal you will call her first if services are needed again.

 

[heart4pooh]

Can you refer her to someone you know that is looking for a cleaning person?

 

[copper68]

Can you refer her to someone you know that is looking for a cleaning person?

i wish you lived in north jersey i could use a cleaning person..

 

[dopeyone]

On her next days off, move and leave no fowarding address.

 

[foolishmortal]

On her next days off, move and leave no fowarding address.

 

[Hillbeans]

On her next days off, move and leave no fowarding address.

LOL - take the most passive approach then, right??

Thanks for the advice and I think I like the post that said that i'll be home much more these days and the need won't be as great, but if I need someone when i'm back at work she'll be the first one I call (if I really do or not).

Copper - I'm not far from Franklin, however I don't even know if i'd recommend her out b/c of the "comfort" level she's gotten with me. She used to bring her son along on school breaks or during the summers and when I found out he was here (often I wasn't home when she cleaned, i'd leave a key for her) it just made me uncomfortable because I didn't want to be liable if he got hurt or something.

 

[copper68]

if you're from central jersey you are probably referring to franklin township in i believe somerset county.. i am in sussex..

 

[Hillbeans]

I don't have any advice. I just didn't realize how close you are to your due date. Yippee! Can't wait to hear the news!

Thanks Ann!!!!

 

[Keli]

She used to bring her son along on school breaks or during the summers and when I found out he was here (often I wasn't home when she cleaned, i'd leave a key for her) it just made me uncomfortable because I didn't want to be liable if he got hurt or something.

I know two people that clean homes for a living and this is probably way more common than you realize. Both of the women I know have taken their children with them when they clean homes during school breaks and whatnot. But they both seem to be on really good terms with the people they clean for though so it may be that they are the exception rather than the rule.

 

[disykat]

Also be sure to tell her that when things are back to normal you will call her first if services are needed again.[/QUOTE

I can see leaving out the part about not being happy with her services, but telling her you would rehire her when you have no intention of doing so is kind of mean and does her a disservice IMO.

 

[PlaneJoy1]

Yep - just tell her about your schedule and I would give her two weeks notice. Perhaps a nice note telling her what a good job she's done in the past. She can use it as a reference.

I've had to do that as well when we needed the money we were spending on the service for other things.

 

[Hillbeans]

Also be sure to tell her that when things are back to normal you will call her first if services are needed again.[/QUOTE

I can see leaving out the part about not being happy with her services, but telling her you would rehire her when you have no intention of doing so is kind of mean and does her a disservice IMO.

Good point....- I don't want to or need to lie because I don't want someone expecting they'll be back if i'm really not interested anymore.

As far as her bringing her son along, at first I was ok with it (thought my son could play with her son) however her son (8) told my son (4) to go to his room and go to bed because he wanted to play on our computer and wouldn't share. No offense, but I was paying our cleaning person to clean, not for me to babysit her son and pull toys and games out of the toybox for the 2 hours he's here.

Her next visit i'll give her notice and maybe give her a little tip and that will be that. Thanks!