Thank you for this - really appreciate those points. They have since come back to clarify a numebr of new rules that weren’t in the welcome pack which cover all of these points. It’s positive that it has helped them to be clearer on their communicated boundaries also. Onwards and upwards from here.
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Thank you so much Lou, appreciate these points.
@matthew1 that you have come back to the forum and addressed our posts reassures me that house/pet sit is in good hands!
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Hello everyone. Reaching out to share that we turned a page today. The HO’s got back in touch to acknowledge my commitment to be more proactive in communicating things out of the ordinary. They also updated the Welcome Guide with new rules around these areas. I’m really glad that this has also helped them to improve their communicated boundaries as well. They didn’t acknowledge the way the message was conveyed, so will keep an eye on how challenges are communicated in the future. I’m moving forward positively, putting this one behind us as they are human just like me. We all have different styles and pressures and it could have just been a bad day on their end.
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Thank you @HelloOutThere! I really appreciated your points about choosing how I show up and standing in that. That really is the essense of it all. Have a lovely day and thank you again 
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And thank you once again for all the perspectives on this. It’s never black and white and I have appreciated seeing this from different sides based on everyone’s different experiences. I am learning so much from THS and onwards it goes.
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It sounds like you’re dealing well with a tricky situation - hopefully the remainder of the sit will go well.
I rather think that if something is important (do not increase the temperature by more than 2 degrees…), it’s on the home-owner to firstly/ideally mention it before confirming the sit and secondly/definitely write it down.
I hope your next sit is for home-owners who dont micro-manage the heating…!
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Hey @matthew1 favorite my listing!
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Done! 
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Being controlling about the temperature when someone is sick is more than unkind. I’m sorry that you’re stuck there for quite a while. Are the animals lovely at least? Or is it a house only sit?
Yes, they might be concerned not hearing from their sitter for 2 days. But I think most of us in this scenario would start a conversation asking “is everything fine, are you ok?” Not “why is our bill so high”?
Side note: Not all doctors are caring or possess/show empathy. Once I find a good doctor I stick to them like glue! I still see the same dentist from my former home town although it’s a 2 hour drive now.
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Also @matthew1 if you feel this thread has fullfilled its purpose, you can always ask moderator to close it.
Just fyi.
Thank you (new here ) Moderator, are you able to please close this?
Hi @matthew1
As this discussion is specific to your recent experience, it’s no problem to close it if you are happy that the issue is now resolved!
Thanks to everyone who weighed in with their support, and thanks to OP for keeping us updated!
Jenny
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