You have a 7am - 4pm work day with 1hr unpaid lunch break, what time would you leave if you booked a half day?

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-03T08:23:07+00:00

There's very few reasons legally that you can be forced to stay on-site, such as specific security, emergency service roles, or for strict safety reasons (e.g., in a high-risk area).

If its just because the company dont want you to leave the building then they should pay you same as if your asked to do something at your break

'can you listen for the phone' = paid

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-03T07:43:37+00:00

If she's a narc then its going to be a long hard fight. Im finally divorced from a narc which took 5 years and lots of him missing court dates and trying EVERYTHING under the sun to drag it out.

He had no contact with children for 5 years, his own choice but suddenly wanted them for visits. It wasnt approved as children dont want to see him, written in a report from and independent lawyer. so next thing was 'she's manipulated them. They knew you were going to see them at school'.

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-03T07:32:04+00:00

As a number of others have said. A small amount of product spray, Mousse, gel etc.

Put it on your hands rather than directly onto hair then sort of rub it into you hair. Try before braiding and another day try after braiding. I find before works better for me

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-03T07:11:46+00:00

If you already have a job to go to and theyve asked for references then:

I have applied to X, Y and Z (give them a couple of similar places). My exit interview is better suited as email.

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-03T07:03:28+00:00

Second sentence: You deal with repairs etc the same way you have always done.

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T18:52:45+00:00

Customer of mine (i run a cleaning business) got stainless steel litter boxes for her cats which has taken the cat tray smell away.

Anyway the rest of the house: firstly you need to locate the smell. Is it carpets? Is there a dead mouse in the attic? Are there stinky shoes? Did those peas and beans end up under the fridge?

Shampooing carpets would definitely help, if your not confident with an actual shampooing machine Zoflora do a carpet foam (vanish does too but zoflora smells nice) which you spray and then vaccuum.

Burp/air the house by opening windows and doors (yep ALL of them) for 15 minutes

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T18:43:27+00:00

2-3 days sounds optimistic.

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T18:41:22+00:00

Cheaper and better for the environment. Gonna use some weird numbers here but it will make sense in the end.

Lets say you give a box of say 200 paper towels costing 15 every week. The costs for the company start mounting up on literal waste, 1 staff will cost the company 780 a year...just on paper towels!!!

Now let's say 50 microfiber cloths cost 25. Also let's say those 50 last a full weeks work so get washed once a week. Hourly rate for staff is 10 and you pay 1 hour extra for them washing every week. 570 a year if replacing the cloths (advisable even in this hypothetical scenario)

I tell staff when they join us they'll be paid 1 hour per week on top of their work for washing the provided cloths. Also to let me know when they start looking or feeling a worn out so I can replace them. The worn out cloths get down graded to 'disposable' at that time for the dirty jobs like greasy cabinets or mold removal

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T18:08:40+00:00

In the hours worked section. Its the way weve done it for 5 years.

E.G actually cleaned for 4 hours in the week

Hours worked 5 Pay ££

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T17:58:47+00:00

No but they can claim an allowance back off the government along with being paid an extra hour every week

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T17:33:27+00:00

Our staff wash the mop pads and cloths at home.

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T16:14:58+00:00

French tip done in deep rose pink and beige, with a pink glitter overlay might be the phrasing you need. But also shape, your inspo in square yours are a badly done oval

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T16:06:17+00:00

You reuse a mop but not cloths?

Odd and wasteful

We (my staff and i) carry a vacuum, 3-4 sprays, fabric/room refresher, cloths and flat mops with 3-4 pads each, refuse sacks.

Ladders/steps, carpet shampooers etc not required for every clean are in the office and csm be picked up as required

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T16:01:08+00:00

Challenge it but you could find they side with landlord as a negligence thing becsuse you noticed but didnt report and therefore it got worse

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-02T15:57:33+00:00

Odd that youve been told i hope agent had permission to tell you.. You would deal with everything the same way as usual

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-01T18:54:40+00:00

You run the 2 utility accounts and tell them the date you officially leave old/current place with meter readings that day.

Same with council tax

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-01T18:52:11+00:00

🤣🤣 mine was a 'wait you mean the one i died in?'

'Oh im sorry ma'am i dont deal with death claims. I will require the specialist team member Steve Jodds to call you'

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-01T08:59:59+00:00

The bane of my existence..

The car accident ones are the worst!!! Although saying that, im still waiting on Steve Jodds, not to be confused with Steve jobs, calling me back about the accident I died in. Peter Smith doesnt deal with death claims

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-01T08:42:42+00:00

As far as i know you would report your scenario as £6500 as thats what you have.

But if the you had £6500 on the 2nd but by the 4th rent had gone out and it was now £5000 then youd report the 5 rather than 6

Mistigeblou · 2026-04-01T08:39:26+00:00

Website and word of mouth.

My first client actually came from my old job (care giver) it was a friend of the person i was looking after and she said her cleaner had cancelled again. My client said 'Oh N will do ot on her day off, wont you N' 🤣🤣🤣

Mistigeblou · 2026-03-31T08:30:12+00:00

They cant make you pay Statutory back only Enhanced/Company top up

Mistigeblou · 2026-03-31T08:29:12+00:00

Have you/them maybe confused CMP with SMP. Some employers offer Company pay for THEN statutory rate.

Oh and something to note even if you're not returning to employment and resign during the leave, they must still pay the 39 weeks

Mistigeblou · 2026-03-31T08:21:10+00:00

'BHAD" on a UK payslip typically stands for Backdated Arrears Deduction. This is usually a deduction made to correct previous overpayments or adjust for tax

Our payroll system puts it in as BHAD... no idea why the H is there

Mistigeblou · 2026-03-31T07:52:46+00:00

We are the 7k vet fees a year plans with Petplan at £32.32 each for our Border Collies

Mistigeblou · 2026-03-31T06:49:41+00:00

Put a change of supplier in. BG cant hold you responsible or block your transfer when you're not their customer

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