Advice please on how to handle this is situation. We are homeowners and sitters and have done many happy sits ( 27, 5-star reviews) over the past six years and have many repeat sits with wonderful homeowners some of whom have become friends. We know the THS procedure and culture well by now, so we…

Yes, tone is important. I don’t mind a detailed guide, these can even be a big plus! It needs to sound friendly though. If it doesn’t, in future, I will not go through with a sit.

[image] andrealovesanimals: It needs to sound friendly though. Our Welcome Guide is 12 pages long, and includes all sorts of pictures, with arrows pointing to various components to assist the sitter in understanding how everything works, including appliances, utilities, the irrigation system,…

[image] Prissie: the irrigation system That is so interesting. I know of another listing that has its own irrigation system. I believe it is located in Greece. How about that?

If you have any expensive outdoor furniture it may be an idea to mention that as well. Another host had an unfortunate experience. [image] Warning sitters in advance of their responsibility for damaged items Three large umbrellas in a round concrete base on the front patio. When heavy winds sud…

[image] Twitcher: Another host had an unfortunate experience. Another host? Hardly.

[image] MaggieUU: That is so interesting. I know of another listing that has its own irrigation system. I believe it is located in Greece. How about that? And another thing … That listing in Greece has Starlink internet just like @Prissie mentioned having in the As a sitter, would it matter t…

We once did a repeat sit. On the second sit there was instructions not to use a specific cutting board. In the original sit, I noticed my husband using, what looked like to me, a decorative cutting board that has been left out in the counter. I told him to use another, hoping he hadn’t left any noti…

[image] Prissie: I never considered that a sitter would read it and say “Nah, it’s not friendly enough I’m out of here”. Different communication styles. Lots of people here are fine with businesslike tone. (I don’t like it myself but that is a personal preference.) There is a difference betwe…

Hi, I would say that the written word is so easy to misunderstand and often depends on how the reader might be feeling at the time. I’ve been told that my welcome guide is comprehensive and most sitters have loved it. We did have one who said it was ‘a lot’ who then used a door we’d asked them not t…

Hello everyone! Just a quick note to say that I’ve moderated some posts in this discussion, just to keep things on topic, as I’m keen for us to keep the focus on OP :slight_smile: My inbox is always open if you want to discuss any concerns around members, or you can flag posts where needed, we’re …

Welcome Guide officious and very dictatorial and demanding

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And another thing … That listing in Greece has Starlink internet just like @Prissie mentioned having in the As a sitter, would it matter to you if HO changed internet providers? thread that is now closed.

Again, how about that?

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Welcome Guide officious and very dictatorial and demanding

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