I have my profession in my profile so that has not been a question I have been asked. I think the closest thing I have gotten to that has been HO asking me where I live when not house sitting. I am not sure if that is a normal question but I answer it when asked.
I have been asked that question, too but found it normal. Some have asked if I rent out my apartment or let someone in charge. I don’t mind explaining a bit about my situation. This has never been in the vetting chat it has been a normal conversation over dinner and I think it’s natural for the owners to ask some questions about my house and lifestyle as I already know quite a bit about theirs.
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It’s a problematic situation. You are a person of your word, but not everyone is. What would a sitter do if the HO is slow to repay them, or doesn’t pay them back at all? Sounds outrageous, but long and wide enough that I know anything is possible.
I spent $3 on something and the HO reimbursed me electronically right away. A few days later we needed something else for the house, at around $6. The HOs sent me $50 and wrote in the comment “for incidentals,” because they didn’t want to bother with every little thing. That was cool!
It would make more sense to me if you contacted the vendor and paid them over the phone with your own credit card.
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