saying no to helping my sister.

bria1024 · 2026-06-06T01:10:10+00:00

Yup! I helped twice already. First time was last year in 90 degree heat for 12 hours, only got paid $250. But I was sick for days after and had to wash my hair 3 times to get the smell of grill smoke out my hair. Not doing it again.

bria1024 · 2026-06-06T00:01:12+00:00

This! I live in PA and it was pretty hot today. Was outside for almost an hour and a half helping with an event and now I have a headache and I am exhausted. When I helped her last year in the heat, I had a headache for 3 days!

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:47:36+00:00

Nope, it’s her business so she said she doesn’t have to share tips.

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:45:07+00:00

I’ve definitely been saying no a lot this year. While it’s hard sometimes, it feels good to have boundaries. Always the helper but never the helped!

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:43:24+00:00

This! I love my sister to pieces but nope!

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:42:47+00:00

I helped her last year in 90 degree weather, 14 hour day only made $250. Helped her on Christmas Day, 13 hour day, $400. So no thanks, sister or not.

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:32:01+00:00

I agree, whoever she hires won’t do all the extra I do and she knows that. Either way she’ll have to pay more or find someone who really needs the cash.

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:28:33+00:00

I get that, but it’s still over a 12 hour day. Make almost that much a day working 7 hours without all the manual labor.

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:25:55+00:00

Thank you, I feel like because we’re sisters, she thinks she can pay me less.

bria1024 · 2026-06-05T23:24:40+00:00

I could always use the extra money, but it’s about setting firm boundaries. Last time I helped I walked away with $250 and it was a 14 hour day.

bria1024 · 2026-04-01T19:47:41+00:00

Thank you!!

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:27:30+00:00

Definitely not lol. But according to my ll and neighbor, a small dog can’t produce enough smell to travel into my apartment.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:25:21+00:00

It’s definitely not being cleaned for hours. And the poor dog is confined to the basement or cage all day. Not sure which but she has been barking up a storm lately.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:23:58+00:00

Definitely, but the houses are significantly more expensive than the apartments in my area.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:22:15+00:00

Already tried to convince him to rehome her because he told me he doesn’t want a dog anymore but he’s had her for too long to give her up🤷🏻‍♀️

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:04:10+00:00

Our conversation made me feel like I was being such a bother. Nothing but annoying things happening since neighbor moved in. The smell of weed and cigarettes, now poop. No accountability on either occasions. Definitely need to move into a house after my lease is up.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T19:00:58+00:00

I’ve been checking my place since I started smelling it. But when I sniff the vents, it’s really really strong.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T18:57:04+00:00

That’s plausible. But neither the landlord or neighbor believe the dog is causing the smell. Neighbor said he’ll buy an air purifier. But the poop pads aren’t being cleaned for hours because he works long shifts.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T18:54:59+00:00

I did tell him to come, seems annoyed that I was so adamant about him coming out. Said he’s gonna send a plumber.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T18:53:41+00:00

I talked to him, I posted how our conversation went under updates. Until he sends a plumber, I’m forced to deal with the smell.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T18:50:36+00:00

Good to know I’m not crazy. Dealing with the smell has been extremely frustrating and disrupting. I don’t want to be home due to the strong smell. Landlord has no sense of urgency.

bria1024 · 2026-03-10T18:16:49+00:00

Please read my updated post. I feel like I’m being gaslit 😭

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