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Would the age of a cleaner bother you?

(35 Posts)
Crafting Tue 20-Feb-18 15:05:15

Oh I'd love her to be like 'two soups'. Just imagine your face oldmeg grin

Blinko Tue 20-Feb-18 14:54:44

Old Meg grin two soups, indeed!

Blinko Tue 20-Feb-18 14:54:09

My cleaning lady is in her 60s. No problem at all. I don't know how I'd feel about someone who was a lot younger, tbh.

OldMeg Tue 20-Feb-18 14:51:10

Nothing to do with her age and height Flo it’s how physically fit she is. Unless she’s like ‘two soups’ I’d give her a trial at least.

Bridgeit Tue 20-Feb-18 14:34:39

If you were about the same age, but both much younger would you still feel the same do you think, ?I ask this as it is possible that because it is a cleaning job you feel it maybe to physically demanding?

lemongrove Tue 20-Feb-18 13:49:43

I would always prefer an older cleaner, they just do a better job. Especially a woman who has a lot of experience of being a cleaner.

jusnoneed Tue 20-Feb-18 12:46:58

I clean for three people, one is 90, second 89 and third in her mid 50's. I am 62. We all get on well. I wouldn't want to clean for anyone much younger than 50's.
I had another lady I used to clean for say she was unhappy with her new young cleaners (she moved away from here but I still see her occasionally) as they didn't "see" a lot of stuff that needed doing or move stuff to clean.

Christinefrance Tue 20-Feb-18 12:02:28

I'm not in any position to be ageist so good luck to the lady in her 60's. I'm sure she will be very conscientious.

MesMopTop Tue 20-Feb-18 11:59:41

I would willingly have any age if they clean well. Older ladies might tend to stay with you as not so easy for them to find work compared to younger ladies. I’m sure you’ll both be just fine!

littleflo Tue 20-Feb-18 11:47:50

I have employed cleaners for the past 20 years. They have always been much younger than me. My latest lady has gone back home and I am currently advertising for a replacement.

A lady is coming tomorrow for a trial. She is 65 and quite tiny. I don’t know why, but the thought of having someone so close to my age makes me feel odd.