Nicolás the gardener came past noon.

@marguicha (230350)
Chile
April 17, 2021 5:20pm CST
And I paid him half the day. But that´s not how I want it to be so I told him so. If he works here when he has nothing better to do, them I can try to find someone else. But workers are hard to find. The government is letting them take away their retirement funds, little by little. But for people who live day by day, savings mean nothing and when there´s nothing more and they are old, they will ask the government for help. In my country a minimum health is insured by the government and nobody goes really hungry as the climate is mild and there are shelters. So middle class people are many times worse off. Fortunately, as it is in my case, I spend little money. I don´t have the need for many things that the poor people covet and can be very happy with a book. Nicolás said that he´d come early next week. We will see. If he doesn´t, I´ll say good bye to him. Are people willing to work with the covid around in your countries?
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
18 Apr 21
I hope our little housekeeper doesn't quit now that she has her real estate license. I don't know about the other people and COVID-19. I hope Nicolas can work a full day for you.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
18 Apr 21
I hope that she does not quit either!
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
19 Apr 21
@marlina Thanks!
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
19 Apr 21
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
19 Apr 21
I hope he'll come earlier next time. It's hard for you to get a gardener after all. But that doesn't mean he can step all over you.
@kareng (80243)
• United States
18 Apr 21
I hope he shows up! It is sad that people can't be dependable these days!
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
18 Apr 21
You paid him half the day and you did okay, he did not deserve a full day pay
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
17 Apr 21
My cleaning lady has been dying to return to my house. I know she needs the money, but now that we are vaccinated, I will allow her to return in May. She will wear a mask inside my home.
@Dena91 (17039)
• United States
18 Apr 21
I never stopped working since Covid invaded our lives. How much I worked changed, the two homes I cleaned for stopped having me as they began to work from their homes. I am fine with that. I had been thinking of letting them go before covid. I still work at the church, cleaning and mowing. That is enough for me. I hope Nicolas shows up on time next week.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
17 Apr 21
Wow easy money for him coming late
@Deepizzaguy (122237)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Apr 21
As far as I know my nephew and brother in law are working at their jobs at Wal Mart and T J Maxx respectively under rules of wearing a mask and keeping their distance.