I’m in a challenging spot right now. Despite 18 solid reviews, one negative experience has left me questioning my ability to housesit confidently. I’m owning my mistakes with full integrity and want to share the specifics: Timing Misstep: I didn’t wake up between midnight and 1 a.m. to take the do…

[image] erikaabriones: Unfortunately this was a months ago. I waited longer as I got declined multiple times because of that review. I wasn’t referring to your review of them. I was referring to your response to their review of you. There is no time limit for that. Did you already respond to …

This sounds like a miserable sit. If I’m reading this right, the homeowner didn’t level with you about the dog’s cancer. Sounds like the cancer has led to a lot of other issues. Personally, there would be no circumstances where I would take a sit where there is a pee cushion on the couch. I cou…

Totally agree. This sit is one of the hardest I’ve ever read about… cancer suffering, up all hours, dealing with incontinence .. you were so lucky to be chosen ! Must have been a long queue! Any failure in this is a team failure it’s not all your fault as the reviewer implies. 17 home owners weren…

[image] erikaabriones: I had multiple housesitting friends give me honest feedback and they said we didn’t align because their standards were higher. Their standards were higher, or expectations weren’t aligned? It sounds like your error was in taking on a sit which was simply too demanding.…

After the dog had bad diarrhea she suggested I take them which was a very long walk outside, 2 flights of stairs. The details don’t matter. I felt so guilty that I had the dog poo upstairs that I wanted to do everything possible. And I think I didn’t have shame up until now. I didn’t know of this di…

They also used their camera and would text me many times of what I wasn’t doing. I felt watched the whole time. Turns out they have a policy about not having internal cameras. I honestly felt like I had to be full time care. Even was expected to take them to walk 90 min vs 45 min twice a day. She ma…

I did respond and it’s on my profile. I don’t think I can share my profile right?

There is a way to link your profile. Sorry can’t remember the steps. Did you leave a review for the pet parent? I hope it wasn’t 5 stars!

Appreciate the deep compassion, everything you say mirrors my sentiments. I do feel before a 1 star review is considered to have a personal clearing conversation. We are not vetinarians. She is a licensed nurse, so my guess her coming from the health industry her standards are higher. I am sure if t…

You seem like a really kind person. There are bad people in this world that will mistake kindness for weakness and try to take advantage of that. Your host did. Unfortunately in life we have to be our own best advocate. I had to learn so many lessons in life and still learning even as a senior. …

How Do I Recover from a 1-Star Review After 18 Positive Ones?

Sitter Questions, Advice & Chat

meow 23 March 2025 17:34 32

Here are the instructions.

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How Do I Recover from a 1-Star Review After 18 Positive Ones?

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