People Let Me Down All The Time - I Smile And Say Next!
By Angie
@andriaperry (117146)
Anniston, Alabama
September 8, 2019 2:14pm CST
This is not a whiny post about not getting my way. Its facts about how people are.
I am a giver, especially with my time, up until the past few years and that is because I have Tony full time, however, I still try to help others if not with my time with food or a ride, a referral, etc. I try to not be 100% selfish.
Many will say " if you need this or that done call me, I do this kind of work." but when I call they don`t have time. No they did not say they are working at all, just ain`t got time. They wanted to work right then, when they wanted money, not when I actually have work to get done.
And now, I get the "if you need anything call!" since they know Tony is sick. Once again no one has time. The people who wants to come here Tony doesn`t want to be alone with them, not even 10 minutes. Tony absolutely hates the "drop in company" the unannounced, the 'I' was thinking about you when really they were thinking about themselves and their time, not calling like he lives to wait for them to just show up, expecting him to toss his day away, forget his plans.
I am about to pull another phone number from the hat, see if I can get someone hungry enough to work a day or so, good pay and the work not so hard, I will even be the go-fer or assistant.
I got one lady at the house now, cleaning, its not hard either, , mopping and wiping off the baseboard and window sills. She will make $20 for an hours work, if it takes her that long. (Thank you God the last tenant was clean)
Wish me luck!
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Sep 19
I have had to pay up to $300 to have one cleaned, yes it was that bad and I would have done it myself but they had animals in the house and it almost gave me an asthma attack, so I paid and added no pets to the lease.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
8 Sep 19
@andriaperry Good Idea angie.I know what your saying.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
8 Sep 19
Someone surely needs a few dollars. I know what you mean..when you need something...
My Mother RIP always used to say
Some people, you cant PAY them to work so bone idle.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Sep 19
Me too, saves me from having to hurry and get back to work, Tony.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
10 Sep 19
@andriaperry - well there goes my coffee get together with you.
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Sep 19
I am worst than him, I can do without any.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Sep 19
Yo many people to settle on one undependable.
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@Ithink (9980)
• United States
11 Sep 19
My mom has found that out, lots say they want to help but when it is time, we are the only ones to show up and get it done. She was talking to me about it. Just wish she would get a furnace .. lol I need to get over there and help her clean soon too. Id rather do it in the winter so not to waste the weekends inside but... WOW $20 an hour Id clean for ya
@wolfgirl569 (108231)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Sep 19
Hope you find someone wanting to work.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
9 Sep 19
Me too, I will ask around, some of the other landlords.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Sep 19
I was about to be disappointed in the lady I hire to clean sometimes, I know she needs money and she didn`t call till 2, when I told her I had hot water at the house and I may not tomorrow she went right over, she hates to clean with cold water.
I have to have attitude, good or bad, or it ain`t me.
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@LindaOHio (181821)
• United States
8 Sep 19
Aren't people disappointing? That's why I used to love my dogs so much. They never disappointed me.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
Love that title my friend. It says it all. I have always been a giver and life is making me hard. It is either that or cave, and I'm not going down that road.
I can understand, as best as I can, about your situation and my thoughts are with you. I know how others can be. You are one courageous and inspiring lady. I wish I lived closer, I would work for free.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
8 Sep 19
Aww, no praise wanted, I was just breaking from a 'No' kind of day.
And there is no way I work anyone free, if you did not take money I would feed you.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Sep 19
@andriaperry For would be even better.
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