I would not pay. I asked my brother in law and sister in law to watch our dog and chickens once it was a disaster. So since then we've not asked them for any favors because I feel they cannot be trusted to do what we asked them to do.
Just disgusted and sad....
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You have to decide for yourself about paying, but this person is an adult and should be dealt with directly.
Once I asked my adult sister to watch my cats for a week and she locked one elderly one in a bedroom. The doors to the bedrooms had been closed for a reason, but she "peeked" and closed the door.
The cat went without food or water for three days ,urinating and defecating on MY BED! The entire bed, linens mattress box spring needed to be thrown out - the smell simply did not go away. The cat spent four days in the hospital for dehydration and kidney failure. He lived - but it costs us a fortune!
And she has the nerve to keep asking us why we don't let her babysit the kids!
Once I asked my adult sister to watch my cats for a week and she locked one elderly one in a bedroom. The doors to the bedrooms had been closed for a reason, but she "peeked" and closed the door.
The cat went without food or water for three days ,urinating and defecating on MY BED! The entire bed, linens mattress box spring needed to be thrown out - the smell simply did not go away. The cat spent four days in the hospital for dehydration and kidney failure. He lived - but it costs us a fortune!
And she has the nerve to keep asking us why we don't let her babysit the kids!
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Just like 50 is the new 30.....is 21 the new 15? Maybe so. Im a teacher and that is certainly what I am observing in most of my students...much delayed emotional maturation.
Just like 50 is the new 30.....is 21 the new 15? Maybe so. Im a teacher and that is certainly what I am observing in most of my students...much delayed emotional maturation.
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I have to add to my post
I was taking care of an entire house full of animals when I was a 7. cats, dogs, rabbits, fish. As I got older the horses and llamas joined the family. I was often asked to take care of the neighbors dogs when they were away on vacation.
Then I choose to go to a Aggie high school. During HS I was responsible for not only my own horses and pets, but those at school and a part time job. Upon graduation I held a nearly full time job, plus took care of my horses and animals. After college, during which I worked and competed I got married and STILL managed to take care of my horses, other pets and house. PLUS hold down a job taking care of a stable of over 20 horses and ponies.
Now I run two small business( one with growing success other one brand new) run a household, am a mom and STILL manage to take care of my horse, my cats, my dog, my rabbits and my chickens.
When I was a kid my dad told me that the animals come first. That they were put here for us to take care of. Abused and neglected children that survive have a voice. But animals never can actually "speak" to us about what they need or want.
21 is NOT a kid. Unless he has some developmental delays that were not mentioned he needs to be held responsible for his actions. My 5 year old knows better than to leave the run open or leave them with no food/water or such.
As far as employees and coworkers that pull that BS. Shame on the boss for not seeing it and doing something about it. Shame on the parents for not teaching their children a good work ethic.
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I have to add to my post
I was taking care of an entire house full of animals when I was a 7. cats, dogs, rabbits, fish. As I got older the horses and llamas joined the family. I was often asked to take care of the neighbors dogs when they were away on vacation.
Then I choose to go to a Aggie high school. During HS I was responsible for not only my own horses and pets, but those at school and a part time job. Upon graduation I held a nearly full time job, plus took care of my horses and animals. After college, during which I worked and competed I got married and STILL managed to take care of my horses, other pets and house. PLUS hold down a job taking care of a stable of over 20 horses and ponies.
Now I run two small business( one with growing success other one brand new) run a household, am a mom and STILL manage to take care of my horse, my cats, my dog, my rabbits and my chickens.
When I was a kid my dad told me that the animals come first. That they were put here for us to take care of. Abused and neglected children that survive have a voice. But animals never can actually "speak" to us about what they need or want.
21 is NOT a kid. Unless he has some developmental delays that were not mentioned he needs to be held responsible for his actions. My 5 year old knows better than to leave the run open or leave them with no food/water or such.
As far as employees and coworkers that pull that BS. Shame on the boss for not seeing it and doing something about it. Shame on the parents for not teaching their children a good work ethic.
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I haven't read all the posts but I agree==he is an adult not a kid. I would NOT talk to his parents, call him ask him what happened and if he was late getting the door closed. He may not even know that the eggs are missing.
Get the story straight from the 'horses mouth' and then pay him but tell him you will not be using his 'services' again.
Get the story straight from the 'horses mouth' and then pay him but tell him you will not be using his 'services' again.
We hired a neighbor girl to take care of our dogs and cats for a long weekend once. She "forgot". Took a while to clean the house up.
If you do a bad job, you won't get paid - deal with your consequences.
If you do a good job, you will get paid - reap your rewards.
Bad job done means bad work reputation
Good job done means good work reputation
21 yr old doeasn't care about how people will talk of his work.
His actions speak louder than his words ever will.
If you do a good job, you will get paid - reap your rewards.
Bad job done means bad work reputation
Good job done means good work reputation
21 yr old doeasn't care about how people will talk of his work.
His actions speak louder than his words ever will.
It is illegal not to pay someone for hours worked...job well done or not. You can fire someone, but you have to pay for the time spent. I would definitely pay him, but I would not hire him again.
Here's an idea....
Why don't you present him with the list you left him about what should have been done, with comments about the quality of what he did or did not do, and then ask HIM what he thinks would be a fair price considering what was done correctly vs what was not done.
It'd be interesting to see what his response would be.
Why don't you present him with the list you left him about what should have been done, with comments about the quality of what he did or did not do, and then ask HIM what he thinks would be a fair price considering what was done correctly vs what was not done.
It'd be interesting to see what his response would be.
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Due to the weather and work load this week, I haven't even seen him, neither of us have been home much. Still haven't decided what to do, but yeah, I'll pay him, just not as much as I normally would have.
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