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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm the OP. Thanks to anyone who offered genuine replies--I really appreciate it.
I know DCUM and anonymity brings out the mean in some folks, so ignoring those.

I went to his house yesterday unexpectedly. It was fine. Maybe more cluttered with mail and newspapers than my mom would have done, but hardly an unsafe/filthy mess. I then spoke to my sister who thinks this was his cleaner's way of asking for more money (which my dad offered in the text). So...I guess I will wait and see. [b]As for the title: Her text literally "asked to quit"--verbatim. That's why I used that phrasing.
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I'd ask overall that people adopt a kinder tone on this board, where people are dealing with heavy stuff and are vulnerable. There are other forums or venues to get out the competitive spirit, like debate or sports.[/quote]

I'm not sure how you would have known the literal text when you started the thread, given that you also wrote this:

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She is, but she has a younger helper or two. [b]I am not sure how my dad handled the text exchange -- he related everything to me over the phone[/b] -- and I hope he didn't make her feel bad. He seemed extremely frantic and upset about it. I wish I had her # and may need to ask him for it but also don't want to infantilize him or jump into his affairs too much.[/quote]

But be that as it may, it sounds like she is not the right fit for him. If the place is not terrible, and if you are offering payment in line with typical compensation for this level of work in that region, it should not be hard to find someone else.

Best wishes with it. [/quote]

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