Would you take the week off to deep clean your house?
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Anonymous
| I’d love to! But I can’t take time off. |
Anonymous
| I'd hire someone to do the actual cleaning. The organizing and the sorting out, I'd do myself. |
Anonymous
| Yes, totally. I’d love a week like this. Don’t plan personal stuff - keep an unstructured schedule so you can work on tasks as you feel like it without feeling pressured to be at an appt at a certain time. |
Anonymous
| I hate cleaning when other people are around. I definitely save bigger jobs for when I'm home alone. So yes, if you're going to do the deep cleaning yourself and you have the time, I would absolutely take advantage of the opportunity to do it uninterrupted while your DH is away. |
Anonymous
| Not more than 1-2 days. |
Anonymous
| I was JUST thinking about how nice it would be if my WFH husband cleared out for a few days. He has a standing weekend activity that last a few hours, but other than that, he’s home. I love him, but I would love a week in the house alone to do my own thing. |
Anonymous
| Sure. If you can do it without creating ill will at work I'd do it. |
Anonymous
| ...but also why can't you blast music through airpods? That's what I do when I clean because I might go from room to room doing chores and changing areas and the music goes with me. Or podcasts. |
Anonymous
| This sounds like a fantastic plan! I’m jealous! |
Anonymous
| Do what you like but I can’t imagine wasting vacation time like this. I’d do a solo trip when he was back home if I had extra days to spare. |
Anonymous
| I take off occasionally when my husband goes to the office. I love being home alone and it rarely happens! I want to want to clean enough to actually do it 😂 II usually nap and binge tv. Or garden/sneak more plants in from garden center |
Anonymous
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By all means ->> Go for it!
I would definitely use the four days to get in a good spring cleaning 🧽! Nothing feels better than a good reset, a clean 🧼 + organized living space is one of life’s greatest luxuries. It will be the best use of time I promise! |
Anonymous
100% there is something really disturbing about a woman taking time off from her work to clean so she doesn't disturb her husband who typically WORKS FROM HOME (and yes, I WAH for many years, I know you are actually working and not cleaning - but you can squeeze in as breaks, etc. some cleaning) |
Anonymous
Another teacher here. This is what I do every spring break. I can’t afford to travel, so I give myself the gift of a clean house! |
Anonymous
| You just want to be alone in your house. I get it. Hire a cleaning service and then lie around in your bathrobe. Alone. Blissss! |