Sit Essentials. Baffled!

I’m getting more and more baffled by this site!

I’ve just spotted a new section on my listing saying ‘Sit essentials’, it’s blank because I’ve never seen it before. I’m baffled as to what should be in there that’s not already in my listing. A hunt round this forum, seems to indicate this to be arrival and departure times. I’m wanting to post 3 sits shortly, each of which will have different times. So I can’t see how (or why) I can post that on my listing, as the time will depend on which sit a sitter is applying for. I’ve then tried to Edit my listing to see if there’s any further information on what to include. The ‘sit essentials’ isnt a category on there so I can’t edit it! If there’s anyone much wiser than me on this forum who can explain what I’m supposed to and how, I’d be really interested in their comments.

I believe you have an option ‘to be agreed later’. Sounds like the best choice for your situation. It is a very recent addition for listings.

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You may try editing in the App vs Website and/or removing and reloading the app. It doesn’t sound like you’re getting the full menu of options where you’d select or edit whatever it is you’re meant to edit. .

It’s utterly daft is what it is!! The only thing in “sit essentials” - which my brain :brain: would think was things like being a warm coat, walking shoes, driving licence, sense of humour. All that good stuff. But no, it’s for adding the arrival and departure times of the sit - not essential at all at the stage of application. Plus everyone keeps choosing “to be agreed later” anyway so a pointless add on (again). #baffling

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… and apparently this “essential “ information is no longer visible to the sitter once the sit is confirmed !!!

#curiouserandcuriouser

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Just put “to be agreed later”

It definitely disappears once a sitting is confirmed - its all nonsense

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Just like how long pets could be alone used to be…

I can’t help with the technical parts, but I recently applied for a sit where she had 3 different periods of time where she would be gone. Unlike most - who indeed put “to be agreed later” - she knew her times for each sit and listed them all.

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Tried that. Makes no difference sadly.

I can’t see where that is……..maybe it’s only there when I post the dates, not on the listing….which is where the blank section appears! It’s not a very logical site this imho​:rofl:

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Another so called for improvement. Did anyone ask for this, or is something THS decided on to justify sit fees?

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@Itchyfeet My times of arrival/departure are listed on my confirmed sits but only using the app. Have you updated/re-installed it?

@temba yes, I had to update the app again yesterday to see all the new stuff displayed, despite having done an update only three days prior.

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Your THS dollars/euros/pounds at work !!!

The endless “improvements” being made thus far are greatly 1) useless 2) infantalising 3) superfluous and/or 4) confusing.

Sadly you’re not alone in your bafflement.

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Hi @temba

I have now found it thank you

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I think when you post the dates, you will be prompted to give the info that is at sit essentials. I hope you figure it out - sounds like a nightmare to be a host right now, trying to navigate all the changes.

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As a sitter, I’ve seen it but not used it at all as there never seems to be any useful information in it, other than something along the lines of ‘to be arranged’. :woman_shrugging:t3: