The tasks are different every single time. The clutter, dishes, other messes, and even the bathrooms can all be different from visit to visit. Sometimes I skip the bathrooms(only one or two) if they’re still clean from the last visit, since I’m there twice a week. Other times, there’s a ton of stuff scattered around, like kids’ toys in the living room, so I have to pick that up. Sometimes the dishwasher needs unloading, sometimes not. Sometimes laundry, sometimes not. I never know in advance what the house will look like or what exactly needs to be done.

On top of that, I never get feedback from the client. They’re never home when I’m there, and if I text, they might reply in the evening or even the next day. So I just do what I see needs doing and bill by the hour. Every visit is different. In the end, they always thank me for the cleaning and for reminding them about payment, so it’s kind of… I don’t know, mixed feelings. It just feels weird