This reminds me of one time at work when I was relocating some of our employees to move into a cooler setting because they were overheating in their fursuits. We explained to people ahead of time that they were going to move, not leave, yet people didn't care. There were these old couple in particular giving me a hard time about why I was "inconsiderate" to move them because they were old and had to walk more. Keep in mind this is at a long distance walking location and I put multiple signs saying we will be moving at x time. The old lady tried to intimidate me into giving my name. I refused to give my name and told her I just came to relocate the employees and she was more than join us to the new location.
The point here is some people will get upset no matter the explanation or heads up you give them. I would drop that old lady client seeing how she upsetted you. Sometimes the money isn't worth it and also now that she knows you are a nurse it can be used against you if you work with her. As the top comment says just say you work with Rover.
Seasonal outdoor education programs for kids. It varies year to year. Last time they brought someone who hunt with birds like hawks and owls. That was lit. I heard another employee say someone brought dogs who was trained for dog shows.
Even more reason not to sit for her. I've had clients like this; it doesn't get better, it only gets worse. Every time, I wished I'd just turned them down. Every time, I sat for them only once and then black listed them.
Wtf? I would not sit for them if that happened to me. Most people ask me what I do but I work remotely from home and they usually don't push. Sometimes I give more details if I feel like it or if I'm trying to gauge their response to me.
"Let's move the focus back to what I can do for you and your pup, unless you have some specific concerns that I can directly address. I don't want things to get lost in translation."
It’s interesting because some people I feel super comfortable sharing details of my life - not like my exact address etc. but if they ask where I live, I’m happy to tell them the town or even the general neighborhood I live in. But depending on how it’s said, these questions can get so invasive and weird and judgmental. I had one woman who was just a total nightmare to begin with (last minute sitting, typed her address wrong so I ended up driving 30 unnecessary minutes to M&G) and she asked verbatim “so do you have a job or is this like… it for you?” I smiled my biggest and best smile and told her that I do in fact have another job that pays me more than enough, I am doing Rover because it makes me happy. But that even if this was “it for me,” she was clearly willing to pay $100 a night just for me to sleep in her house, so imagine what I could make during the day with more than one client.
You get to decide what is a fair price for you.
In my city, which is mid level density for the state, that is not an uncommon rate (mid-to higher rate, but not highest rate) for sitting overnight at someone’s house in an upscale neighborhood.
For me to leave the comfort of my home, that’s the bare minimum charge.
Well I certainly don’t condone their line of questioning, but I am curious! If someone told me they were a nurse and worked 3 days a week I would assume that meant they work 3 12s - does that mean you wouldn’t be able to get to their pet for 12 hours? Or do you work shorter shifts than that?
I think that’s fine for a lot of animals - like cats. But I would understand if their questions and/or concerns were related to that specifically because 12 hours is a long time for a lot of animals to be alone.
No idea why they would want to know what you do in your free time or why you don’t work more though, very weird.
I wonder as well but I think the issue is that they decided to use the information provided and question OP on why they don’t work *more.* It doesn’t seem like they’re worried about time with the animal, they are just being nosey.
This is one of those stories where I’d like to think that if it was me, I would’ve stopped the m & g saying that we wouldn’t be a fit. In reality I’d probably just be so flabbergasted I wouldn’t say anything.
I hope you didn’t end up accepting that booking, she sounds like an absolute nightmare.
Weird AF. A 3 day a week schedule is standard for hospital nurses. I've only ever wanted to know how long my sitters need to be out during the work day so I can advise them what to do with my dogs when they are out.
I get the questions to a degree: I'm a stranger you are letting into your house and you are trusting me with your animal's welfare.
Most of the time it's easy enough to tell if they are inquisitive because they are trying to get to know/trust you, or if this information is just because they are curious. If it's the latter, I'll typically just give a short, sufficient answer, then immediately follow up with a question about their pet "I work part-time at a coffee shop. So does Luna have a favorite toy or treat to get her attention?"
Immediate red flag I would not sit for them
“What do you do for a living?” “Rover.” There is no other necessary answer here.
Listen she was old and scary and I was nervous already with all her other questions
So clearly you do drugs and have unmarried sex on all the other days. She probably wanted to hear that you go to church.
"Sex, drugs, and rock & roll." Classic answer.
This reminds me of one time at work when I was relocating some of our employees to move into a cooler setting because they were overheating in their fursuits. We explained to people ahead of time that they were going to move, not leave, yet people didn't care. There were these old couple in particular giving me a hard time about why I was "inconsiderate" to move them because they were old and had to walk more. Keep in mind this is at a long distance walking location and I put multiple signs saying we will be moving at x time. The old lady tried to intimidate me into giving my name. I refused to give my name and told her I just came to relocate the employees and she was more than join us to the new location. The point here is some people will get upset no matter the explanation or heads up you give them. I would drop that old lady client seeing how she upsetted you. Sometimes the money isn't worth it and also now that she knows you are a nurse it can be used against you if you work with her. As the top comment says just say you work with Rover.
I'll admit, I'm very curious where you work that involves fursuits.
Seasonal outdoor education programs for kids. It varies year to year. Last time they brought someone who hunt with birds like hawks and owls. That was lit. I heard another employee say someone brought dogs who was trained for dog shows.
Even more reason not to sit for her. I've had clients like this; it doesn't get better, it only gets worse. Every time, I wished I'd just turned them down. Every time, I sat for them only once and then black listed them.
Saving this :)
For me, there is no other answer 😂
Wtf? I would not sit for them if that happened to me. Most people ask me what I do but I work remotely from home and they usually don't push. Sometimes I give more details if I feel like it or if I'm trying to gauge their response to me.
Yeah it was not a fun time
I just tell them I sell pictures of my feet online. Have a Great Day.
"Let's move the focus back to what I can do for you and your pup, unless you have some specific concerns that I can directly address. I don't want things to get lost in translation."
Yikes. RUN!
It’s interesting because some people I feel super comfortable sharing details of my life - not like my exact address etc. but if they ask where I live, I’m happy to tell them the town or even the general neighborhood I live in. But depending on how it’s said, these questions can get so invasive and weird and judgmental. I had one woman who was just a total nightmare to begin with (last minute sitting, typed her address wrong so I ended up driving 30 unnecessary minutes to M&G) and she asked verbatim “so do you have a job or is this like… it for you?” I smiled my biggest and best smile and told her that I do in fact have another job that pays me more than enough, I am doing Rover because it makes me happy. But that even if this was “it for me,” she was clearly willing to pay $100 a night just for me to sleep in her house, so imagine what I could make during the day with more than one client.
If you don’t mind me asking, what state do you live in that $100 is a fair price?
You get to decide what is a fair price for you. In my city, which is mid level density for the state, that is not an uncommon rate (mid-to higher rate, but not highest rate) for sitting overnight at someone’s house in an upscale neighborhood. For me to leave the comfort of my home, that’s the bare minimum charge.
I’m in Maryland
I'd ask them the same questions in return, "what do YOU do for a living?"
Well I certainly don’t condone their line of questioning, but I am curious! If someone told me they were a nurse and worked 3 days a week I would assume that meant they work 3 12s - does that mean you wouldn’t be able to get to their pet for 12 hours? Or do you work shorter shifts than that?
I work three twelves, I work at night and if any of my shifts overlap with a sitting I inform the client beforehand
I think that’s fine for a lot of animals - like cats. But I would understand if their questions and/or concerns were related to that specifically because 12 hours is a long time for a lot of animals to be alone. No idea why they would want to know what you do in your free time or why you don’t work more though, very weird.
So be fair they didn’t say this was housesitting. They could have done m&g for walks or drop ins which could definitely work with this schedule.
I wonder as well but I think the issue is that they decided to use the information provided and question OP on why they don’t work *more.* It doesn’t seem like they’re worried about time with the animal, they are just being nosey.
Avoid them
This is one of those stories where I’d like to think that if it was me, I would’ve stopped the m & g saying that we wouldn’t be a fit. In reality I’d probably just be so flabbergasted I wouldn’t say anything. I hope you didn’t end up accepting that booking, she sounds like an absolute nightmare.
Weird AF. A 3 day a week schedule is standard for hospital nurses. I've only ever wanted to know how long my sitters need to be out during the work day so I can advise them what to do with my dogs when they are out.
" I take pictures with cute animals and post to Only fans"
I get the questions to a degree: I'm a stranger you are letting into your house and you are trusting me with your animal's welfare. Most of the time it's easy enough to tell if they are inquisitive because they are trying to get to know/trust you, or if this information is just because they are curious. If it's the latter, I'll typically just give a short, sufficient answer, then immediately follow up with a question about their pet "I work part-time at a coffee shop. So does Luna have a favorite toy or treat to get her attention?"
Cancel.
I have a sitter who’s a vet. We’re good. 👍🏻