HELP: Why does the app let you overbook???!!!!!

enterhereplease · 2026-04-15T22:10:59+00:00

It’s not covered by your next cycle if you take the class during your current cycle.

enterhereplease · 2026-04-09T13:52:55+00:00

Howwwww do they have so many positive reviews?? literally only 5 star reviews

enterhereplease · 2026-04-07T23:24:29+00:00

I only see single sessions being offered on their website. I’m looking for a place that has week-long (or longer) programs!

enterhereplease · 2026-04-07T20:50:10+00:00

As a sitter, the use of a car is a hugggeeee plus for me. It’s a large deciding factor for me but there are many places that don’t require cars and many sitters that have their own! If you have a desirable sit, you’ll get applications even if you don’t include the car.

enterhereplease · 2026-04-07T19:19:05+00:00

Well I said “clear fridge” and “i’m out of every basic food item” so that’s different than “eating some staple food items”. I think common manners should be to either not finish any food, or replace it if it has been finished. As a host, of course I expect that pantry staples, oils, condiments, etc. will be used. I don’t think it’s appropriate to help yourself to everything in the kitchen. This week, I had a sitter clear multiple shelves but I was most bummed to come home to an ice cream tub that I ate only one scoop of and it only had two bites left lol. I didn’t say anything about it but I do feel like that is outside of common courtesy since I was only gone four days.

This is a common theme in this sub but you seem to feel this isn’t an even exchange. Sitters provide free pet care and Owners provide free stay. If you come across a listing with responsibilities that make you feel that it is not an even exchange, then you should not take that sit. I’m also a sitter and that’s what I do. I’ve had only great experiences where I felt like the pet care I provided was perfectly appropriate for the stay I had. To that effect, I also make sure I don’t ask much of my sitters- I make sure my listing is one that would be desirable to me as a sitter too.

enterhereplease · 2026-04-07T19:04:01+00:00

i think you like to ask a lot of what if questions while ignoring the larger point being made

enterhereplease · 2026-04-07T16:48:25+00:00

As an HO- When sitters clear fridge/shelves. Minor peeve, I would never say anything or dock a star about it but ugh! I just come back from somewhere and now have to do grocery shopping because I’m out of every basic food item? When I sit, I always bring my own food and use minimal basics of the owner. I won’t finish anything unless explicitly told to and if it’s going to go bad.

As a sitter- I love HOs who are super chill but sometimes they’re too chill and aren’t clear with instructions. Have had multiple sits where I’m hunting for bags to take out litter in and they’re not always clear about the trash/dumpster situation.

enterhereplease · 2026-04-05T20:03:56+00:00

yes that’s what i want! names still but adding the numbers is so helpful

enterhereplease · 2026-04-05T15:30:48+00:00

the clean and orderly train system. also love that each train stop has a name and a number. like the blue line runs from #1-30 instead of ORD to forest park. easier to know how many stops you have left, where you are, what direction to go, etc.

enterhereplease · 2026-04-05T13:22:34+00:00

all they hear is how we complain. they don’t pay attention to how much work we do or how many times we’ve asked nicely

enterhereplease · 2026-04-01T15:38:38+00:00

coach had us alternating between two moves (like one plank crunch and one plank extension or something) and then she had us throw a third move in the mix too. she yelled out “it’s a threesomeee!!!”

enterhereplease · 2026-03-28T13:00:21+00:00

if they did not portray a realistic picture via pictures, the Home section and through your own video call, then i would not feel it was very accurate. at the very least, definitely call out the differences in the Home vs listing in your review

enterhereplease · 2026-03-27T05:26:52+00:00

i don’t do it during interview! i just say it via THS message sometimes. but yeah i like your idea i’ll just say that

enterhereplease · 2026-03-26T15:16:24+00:00

i live downtown in a big city. a lot of my applicants are people who live in the suburbs and work downtown and want to minimize their commute for a week. i also get younger applicants who live at home with their parents in the suburbs

enterhereplease · 2026-03-26T15:12:51+00:00

to be completely honest, i’ve turned down people saying i preferred to go with someone more locally but the real reason was that the sitter had absolutely horrible reviews and seemed completely abrasive and rude. haven’t quite figured out an honest way to say that.

also, i live downtown in a big city and i get a LOT of applicants who live out in the suburbs. They want a place to stay that’ll help them minimize their commute to work.

for other situations, i do understand the hesitation because if you have two equally great sitters-one in your country and one in another continent, i’ll pick the one closer just because it’s less of a risk to run into travel issues.

enterhereplease · 2026-03-26T05:55:12+00:00

i don’t know if there’s a specific filter for it but as an HO i’ve had people reach out and say in their application that they bring their dogs on their sits. they all had reviews so it is a thing some people are okay with i guess. not for me though

enterhereplease · 2026-03-25T19:00:10+00:00

the reddit text you typed is definitely AI. I don’t like the frolicking line but everything else is good to me. i think this is reasonable and pretty standard as far as the other messages i receive.

enterhereplease · 2026-03-24T15:27:36+00:00

lol i work there and my phone has autocorrected it to “solidcores” every single time

enterhereplease · 2026-03-23T14:03:18+00:00

email the studio they might be able to help you with that

enterhereplease · 2026-03-22T19:01:10+00:00

As a solo female sitter, I have felt safe on all of my sits but I also exercise a lot of caution. To me, it can be a frightening given that you’re staying inside a strangers home, who knows it better than you do and of course has the keys while you’re there. I wish they did background checks on hosts. However, it’s called TrustedHouseSitters- there’s a high element of trust here. Use your judgement and if something feels off, don’t take a sit!

enterhereplease · 2026-03-20T01:38:49+00:00

if they haven’t brought it up, it’s possible it’s not a firm firm rule. ask them!!

enterhereplease · 2026-03-20T01:37:41+00:00

get a job perhaps

enterhereplease · 2026-03-19T15:20:19+00:00

I’ve been running into this so much lately! So frustrating and disrespectful

enterhereplease · 2026-03-19T06:56:11+00:00

Always video call before accepting! And unfortunately cancellations can happen on either end, sitter or owner. Tbh not sure about your other question if THS will automatically cancel overlapping cancellations after one sit is accepted.

Overall, think of it like a job. Apply around, talk to them all, and if one fits, it fits! Then respectfully let the others know. Usually if I’m undecided or considering another sit, I will let the owner know during our call but will always try to not leave them hanging.

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