Yes, I think too harsh also. Often HO’s take some time to respond to sitter applications and in the meantime availability can change. Sitters are required to be extremely flexible and it can be very difficult to secure sits. I sometimes apply to sits I am unable to do as a method of introducing myself for potential future sits and have secured several assignments this way.
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I just did this exact thing. I applied to a Dec sit in Perth Australia where our son and DiL live- it’s Term time so as our DiL is a teacher I knew they’d be at home and not holidaying. I told our son the dates- he replied ‘oh mum I just found out I might be in Japan for work over those dates’. So I let the HO know and withdrew. This all happened within 36 hours….however the HO is keen to keep in touch for other sits.
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There’s the possibility that this sitter might be looking to confirm sits at either end of your dates, so cannot yet confirm availability until the chain of sits is complete.
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