WWYD/AIBU cleaner related

Get rid. People are cutting back expenditure at the moment and cleaners are an early casualty. If he can't provide you with a reliable service then that's his problem. That may sound harsh but you're not his employer, you're his client.

Thanks for the reply. The next problem is how to approach this - I think I'll get my husband to phone him up, I'm not very good at confrontational problems whereas the OH has fired enough people in his time to have more tact (I hope!)

What baron said. if you have difficulty with confrontation there isnt any need to have one. just tell him that due to the current climate you need to cut back, then find another.

Thanks Nick - the problem with your idea is that if I advertise in the local shop window (where I did last time) he'll see it and regardless of what he's done, he deserves to be told the truth. That and the fact he bought the kids christmas presents and I feel a cow firing him in this climate becasue he'll probably struggle to find someone else.

I dont understand your logic. he keeps letting you down, the reasons are irrelevant. you dont like confrontation, so just let him go with an excuse. you want another cleaner, if it bothers you so much, advertise elsewhere. youre being far too honourable. plus, the fact he bought your kids presents is also irrelevant, you are his client, and he s treated you badly imo.

as an aside, but on the same lines, i think this is a problem when you use an individual rather than an agency. its possible to end up being mates with them, and then things get awkward if they dont do the job you like. keep your distance with the next one, keep it more formal.

If you think he deserves the truth then just tell him the truth, that in the current situation you need someone who you can rely on rather than worry about what the next excuse will be.

Also suggest you bin him off. My best mate has worked as cleaner with her own business and would never do this. She works a day at the weekend to catch up if she has to be off.

Get rid,but tell him the real reason why.

I'm a self employed cleaner and wouldn't dream of doing this,i have just had one client now for a year and have had only 2 weeks holiday off that was arranged with her before hand i even worked Christmas and new year.I hate letting anyone down and i know she has a professional,stressful job without me letting her down.

If i was like your cleaner seems to be, i would expect to be sacked.

He's taking the piss , sack him and tell him why , you are paying for a service to make your life easier and its not its makign it more stressful , get rid and get someone else

if you feel that bad try giving him one more chance but tell him its his last chance the next time he doesnt come in , not to bother ever coming in again

I wouldn't make up an excuse about money. If you don't want to start listing his faults then I'd just say "this isn't working out".