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I'd ask first, myself, but I think it's reasonable for someone who's living-in to assume they can use appliances. I wouldn't bring it to her boss. Particularly since you told her to make herself at home in other ways.
I'd ask first, myself, but I think it's reasonable for someone who's living-in to assume they can use appliances. I wouldn't bring it to her boss. Particularly since you told her to make herself at home in other ways.
Seems to be the consensus. Not going to say anything at all. Appreciate the opinions!
This sounds like the kind of thing that really should have been discussed ahead of time, but yeah, generally speaking, if someone was spending nights in my home, I would just assume they would be using things like the washer/dryer, putting some of their food in my fridge, cooking in my kitchen, etc. After all, they are essentially living there for a time. Private spaces, like bedrooms, are another story, other than the one designated for the person's use.
Exactly. If someone is staying, they have full use of my facilities. I even make sure to show my house/cat sitters where the laundry is!
I TOLD her it's ok to eat any food or drink any booze. I didn't mention anything about laundry. And, as I said, I wasn't too concerned with it. My concern was about potentially letting this slide, and her doing it to others, and the company getting bad reviews because of it. I think they are a great company; I wouldn't want their name to be tarnished when I could have (perhaps) prevented it.
That's why I asked for other's opinions. If a majority of others thought it was outrageous, then I would mention it. But since most agree with me (it's nothing to get upset about), I would imagine most other customers feel the same way...so no worry if she does it to other customers.
If you are concerned about it for her sake, or that of her employer, why not just ask her, and maybe suggest that they put things like that in the contract when services are scheduled?
As you can see, some people care, and some don't, so the best thing for everyone would be to have it out in the open from the start. Clear expectations protect everyone involved.
Was she staying at your house the entire weekend (like a house sitter,) or did she come to walk the dogs and leave? If the first, I wouldn't really have an issue with it, if the second, then yeah, I think it was a bit odd.
Pretty much this. If somebody is staying in my home, I expect them to use the utilities. And I'd be ok with it either way, but I'd prefer being asked if I minded.
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