Beautiful Manhattan townhouse needs housekeeper to live-in (5 days) from Wednesday to Monday.Must speak fluent English,be very well groomed,have a pleasing personality and charm .Share room with female part-time assistant. We have no children but have guests very often from US and other countries so you must be professional in every way.Your housekeeping skills must be outstanding,including organizing.Your duties will vary so you must be flexible with a gracious attiude.If you have recent,checkable references and you are non-smoker call(from 9AM-4PM only)
I'm not rejecting this opportunity because it is for a housekeeper; there is absolutely nothing wrong with making a living as a housekeeper. Nor is my problem stemming from the fact that the housekeeper is required to live there and share a room with a stranger, although I do find that almost as offensive as insisting that the hired help be "well groomed, have a pleasing personality and charm." That's a lot to ask from someone who you are compensating a measley 500 bucks a week. The big issue is that I highly doubt that I would be able to use my fluent English skills to be civil with the assholes who live in the beautiful townhouse. No, this would never work for me.
I was also perusing craigslist yesterday, and found this little gem:
ReplyDeleteYou're sexy and fun. I'll pay you to clean my small house but you probably won't get a chance to finish...$100. Sometimes you win, sometimes I win...no pressure so we both win. WOMEN ONLY PLEASE
I'm 40, handsome, athletic and single--you might just end up liking me.
Please send photos and contact info.
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gee, $100?
I think I found my calling!
des, it's more than your old job paid you for your last two weeks!
ReplyDeletehmmm, i'm not sure i'd care to find somewhere else to live for the other 2 days a week.
I didn't even notice that they only give you housing with a roommate when you are slaving away for them for $500 a week. That is utterly infuriating.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I complain about my job - it makes me feel grateful that I can at least be a bitch. :)
ReplyDeleteHa! You are so right. A job where I was expected to have a "pleasing personality and charm" would NOT be a job for me! :)
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