Well, when she came she was obviously more of a "home helper" than a cleaner but we gave her a chance.
She wanted 1000 per visit (about 4 to 5 hours per time) although our previous cleaner was on 750 per visit. She couldn't iron, couldn't clean and left some things dirtier than before. She even used Domestos mixed with water to clean the wooden floor even though I bought special liquid for these floors and showed her how it works. One thing that made me laugh though was that for the 4 weeks she called me Sunny and my dog Nick!!! Anyway, we liked her personally as she wanted to learn so we helped her and were patient. Three weeks ago she asked for a loan of 6000 rubles which, from experience, I know means nothing but good will come......but gave it to her anyway. She then tells me 3 weeks later that a Russian family are going to pay her more and that she's leaving. We gave her bonuses when she did well, loads of womens designer clothes that were almost new and always treated her well (as one should!). The only other reason that I can think she would want to leave is that I'm home a lot and that means she can't sneak out early. Anyway....she's gone and we need someone reliable/honest who's not going leave in 3 or 4 months. Regards, Nick ----- Original Message ---- From: Kim Bakaev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Moscow Expat List <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:13:13 PM Subject: Re: Expat List Cleaner needed No kidding. Are you sure she left for more money??? Kim --- On Mon, 9/22/08, John Heisel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: John Heisel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Expat List Cleaner needed To: "The Moscow Expat List" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 4:51 PM wait, this is a troll, right? you can't seriously expect anyone to give you recommendations after a note like this? (or am i just too sober to get the sarcasm?) 2008/9/22 Nick REES <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My bloody cleaner is leaving as she's been offered more money by some Russians. When she started she was useless but she's improved a lot over the past 4 months. Now she's leaving....but of course after borrowing money first!!!! If anyone can recommend a loyal and honest cleaner, I would be grateful. We pay 1000 rubles per visit - twice a week - and about 4-5 hours per time. Regards, Nick _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/ _______________________________________________ Expat mailing list [email protected] http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat http://www.expat.ru/forum/
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