I’m a fairly new HO to the service and I’m trying my best to manage my expectations. However, after my first 3 sits I’m feeling fairly frustrated. I’m a very clean and organized person. I totally understand that others aren’t this way. I’m just trying to find balance in all of this.
I had 2 sitters:
Sitter #1 was minimally communicative. No biggie, I have no problem reaching out. However, with not meeting in person, I did expect to be notified when they arrived at minimum. (Note made to self: Request communication upon sitter’s arrival). On day one, when I checked in via text she said all was well and she was reading over my printed version of the welcome guide. Throughout the sit, I texted daily to check in and asked if she needed anything or had any questions. She asked to use my printer otherwise didn’t need me or have questions.
At the end of the sit, she insisted on putting the towels/bed linen in the laundry even after I told her that I preferred to do the laundry myself. She mentioned that she would have cleaned the floors but couldn’t figure out the “mop machine” and says oh an I tried the air fryer and could never figure out how to get it to “heat up”. I used the air fryer and it worked fine the day before I left. Maybe a coincidence but why wait until leaving to mention it versus when I text asked if you have any questions or need anything?
When I returned my dog was acting, shall I say, upset with me. She was glad to see me but something was off. I mentioned this to the sitter who stated that she got plenty of love and was left at home for minimal time so… I thought that was kind of snarky with the so… but maybe I was just reading into it. Not much that I could do but love on her and be glad that I had a repeat sitter coming that she seemed to really like.
Now on to my place. My laminate floors were visibly FILTHY along with my dogs paw pads and the bottom of my bathtub. The towels were in the dryer still damp and smelled horrible. Not to mention, they were not the towels that were left in a designated area and the sitter was instructed to use. I came home for one day between sits and spent the evening cleaning my floors, bathroom, and rewashing laundry (I don’t wear outside shoes in my place.) After her response when I said that my dog seemed mad at me, I didn’t bother reaching out about again. The last thing I needed was to hear excuses at that moment.
When I returned home from Sitter #2, I was tired and jet-lagged for a few days. I’d been ordering takeout and didn’t unload the clean dishes that the sitter left in the dishwasher. When I finally did, I was shocked to see the condition of one of my skillets. The granite had been burned really bad. This prompted me to inspect my things and I found that my other skillet is in a worse, burnt condition than the one in the dishwasher. The inside of this cookware is off-white in color, well WAS off-white. They are ruined to the point that they need to be replaced. I just sat and cried. I have no idea which sitter did this. Now I have to replace my air fryer and two skillets (which are part of set) so basically I’ll need a whole new set.
I leave my place spotless for sitters. Is it unreasonable to expect sitters to clean up after themselves and/or pet messes while in their care (such as vacuuming pet hair, litter, etc.)? Those skillets were super easy to clean. Just a little water and dish detergent soak could have prevented anything from sticking. They’re non-stick for goodness sake.
I honestly don’t know what I expect out of this post. I’m just super sad. I don’t want to be ‘that’ HO but I also don’t want to I keep feeling like this when after I return home 
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I have one pot that is about 25 years old that I still love 
