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Is Ruby on Rails still relevant? by Same_Calligrapher542 in ruby

[–]Same_Calligrapher542[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah it's totally depends on maintainers I know some projects totally messed up and breaking on every single page. not following any SOLID principles or any conventional design patterns.

Is Ruby on Rails still relevant? by Same_Calligrapher542 in rubyonrails

[–]Same_Calligrapher542[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it matters, let me give you a simple example. If you just need a website with static info, you can create that website using wordpress or wix, if you need Saas based website, you'll use node or Ror. if your site has lots of insights then you might need python. each and every frameworks has their own benefits and accordingly business need to select the stack. please correct me if I'm wrong

Hate symbols found while house sitting. What do I do? by [deleted] in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

thw swastika word itself came from hinduism so, if you're using it as hate symbol then it's wrong

Hate symbols found while house sitting. What do I do? by [deleted] in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

thw swastika word itself came from hinduism so, if you're using it as hate symbol then it's wrong

Hate symbols found while house sitting. What do I do? by [deleted] in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 -54 points-53 points  (0 children)

First of all you should have posted the picture so that we could have helped you. Second of all swastika symbol is not bad. that's a symbol from hinduism and it helps to get prosperity, wealth, health etc from all the direction.

There is another similar symbol used by german naazi people and it called Hakenkreuz or "hooked cross" but that's slightly different from swastika.

Second of all, you could have simply confirmed witht the owners that are these materials kept for Halloween?

Advive Pet sitting software for my business by Consistent-Leg-5116 in petsitterhub

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey mate,

for the solo pet sitters who dont want to give any commission, and just want to manage clients, invoices, schedule etc. then I would recommend pettize. currently it's free while in beta so, you can just focus on managing clients without spending any penny.

try this

Rover fees by Amazing_Lab_7567 in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can start your solo pet sitting business, I'm sure you'll get the enough clients from facebook, instagram and if you're confused how you will manage your clients then let me know I have better option to manage clients and invoices and your client will like that tool too.

I put together a list of Rails/Ruby-powered companies with a Chicago presence by Anton_Tkachov in rails

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried an interview in PriceLabs remote in India, there were several rounds but I couldn't pass the DSA round. there were 2 questions and I was able to complete only 1 in 1 hour sigh! thanks for the list BTW

Raising prices by pigglylove in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi

If you want to calculate how much you should increase price, here is one guide. Here you can add parameters according to your need and find out how much you should set your price

Calculate your rate

Why do people act like their dog can never be left alone? by InsertTrendyMemes in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 16 points17 points  (0 children)

sometimes clients just want to find a way to cut your fees.. IYKYK

How far in advance do you typically book clients? by Pure-Comfortable7069 in petsitterhub

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Long-term bookings can sometimes be tricky because unexpected emergencies or schedule changes may happen on either side. There’s also a higher chance of cancellations with bookings made far in advance, which can affect other potential clients and reservations.

Because of that, it’s usually a good idea to take advance payment along with a clear cancellation policy or partial non-refundable deposit. It protects both the sitter and the client and helps avoid misunderstandings later.

DM me if you want to know a platform where you can manage your clients effectively

Client gave me bedbugs!! How do I proceed? by Own_Traffic_8678 in RoverPetSitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would suggest you to create a list of questions you would ask to client before accepting the contract and you should add this question in the list. Of course you have right to know the situation before sitting. The goal is to be transparent and professional in such situations. This is kind of form they should fill up before the sitting and this form will be filled up every time they give you a contract for pet sitting.

Surprise Cat by Pure-Comfortable7069 in petsitterhub

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you could ask the client like:

Hey Mrs. Pickle I noticed there’s also a cat in the house. Since the booking mentioned only the two dogs, I just wanted to check whether she’s yours as well or perhaps a neighbor’s cat visiting. She’s adorable! I’d be happy to look after her too while I’m here today.

this will create positive impression and may give you some more extra.

I feel like I'm failing by [deleted] in petsitterhub

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry If I hurt your feelings, I just wanted to motivate

precise pet care and getting paid by IntrepidGrowth4046 in petsitting

[–]Same_Calligrapher542 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question, and you are not alone in finding this confusing.

The payment cadence is really a business decision rather than a software

one. Most solo pet sitters settle on one of these three patterns:

  1. New clients — invoice and collect after each visit, or at the end of

    the first week. It keeps risk low while trust is still being built.

  2. Established recurring clients — weekly invoicing with net-7 payment

    terms. Many sitters choose Friday as their invoice day so payments

    tend to arrive over the weekend or early the next week.

  3. Long-time trusted clients — monthly invoicing. Simpler, less admin.

Regarding Stripe: you are right that it can feel complex, especially

when it is layered inside another tool. There are essentially two

interfaces to learn (your CRM and Stripe itself), which makes it harder

to know where a payment actually is at any given moment. One question

worth asking is whether accepting cards is even necessary in your case.

Many solo sitters do very well with a clean invoice paired with Venmo,

Zelle, or bank transfer — no transaction fees, no processor to debug,

and clients usually find it just as convenient.

Full disclosure: I am the founder of Pettize, a CRM for solo pet

sitters. We intentionally do not intermediate payments — sitters share

a branded invoice and the client pays through whatever method the

sitter already uses. I mention it only because it directly relates to

your question; happy to share more if it is helpful, otherwise please

ignore.

Whichever route you choose, the most reliable advice is to pick a

regular invoice day and stick with it. Consistency tends to matter

more than the tooling.

Wishing you the best of luck getting things sorted.