18-07-2020, 10:08 AM
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Re: Do You Hover When You Have Someone Doing Work In Your Home?
I feel that i have to "hover" for a couple of reasons:-1) To make sure someone is there if he/she has an accident.
2) I've known some who will want to discuss a different alternative, once the job is started, because doing it my way is going to cost more/cause more.
3) Oh yes, I said "a couple" - so stop here!
18-07-2020, 12:39 PM
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To be honest Art, I go through the area where the tradesman is going to be working - with a fine toothcombe. The last one was the gasfitter in the kitchen. Even the mugs hanging on hooks and all the plates and jugs on my Welsh Dresser got a good wash so they would sparkle, even though they didn't need it.The funniest was when we had the kitchen sash window replaced last year. When I knew he was coming to replace it, I was up on the stepladder for over 30 minutes cleaning the window and surrounds until they were spotless, even though it was being removed! I couldn't bear the thought that he would think badly of me because it might not have been as clean as his own standards believed it should have been.
HWMO thought I was mad, but that's the way I am.
19-07-2020, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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To be honest Art, I go through the area where the tradesman is going to be working - with a fine toothcombe. The last one was the gasfitter in the kitchen. Even the mugs hanging on hooks and all the plates and jugs on my Welsh Dresser got a good wash so they would sparkle, even though they didn't need it.The funniest was when we had the kitchen sash window replaced last year. When I knew he was coming to replace it, I was up on the stepladder for over 30 minutes cleaning the window and surrounds until they were spotless, even though it was being removed! I couldn't bear the thought that he would think badly of me because it might not have been as clean as his own standards believed it should have been.
HWMO thought I was mad, but that's the way I am.
Not mad at all shroppy, Mrs p is exactly the same, as is her mum, and also her grandma was the same
19-07-2020, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Artangel
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I can just imagine you swanking around, in your smalls! 
19-07-2020, 05:00 PM
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Re: Do You Hover When You Have Someone Doing Work In Your Home?
Having had a job where people did often hover, I know that it can be a bit annoying. I therefore don't do it. Just have an occasional 'look in' to ask how things are going.I once had an older lady touch my hair and then apologise.
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