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[quote=Anonymous]I'd let it go, but I'd also revoke off-hours driving privileges for the remainder of the two weeks. If she's this careless and checked out, what other damage might she do to the car before she leaves, and then you're really stuck with a bill? Not to mention, if she's this careless with driving on her own, how careful is she when she's driving your kids?

I'd also revoke use of your bike.

We have had APs do major damage to our minivan -- and it's a shared car, not an AP-only car. Like back into another car in a parking lot (and we had to contribute to that owner's bill), drive into a pillar in an underground garage, smashing the front of the car, etc. It costs a huge amount of money not only in deductibles, payments to other owners, getting a rental while the car is in the shop, etc. but also increased insurance premiums. So even though this particular incident is perhaps only cosmetic, and even though she only has two weeks left, if she's not being safe and responsible with your property then I wouldn't take the chance of an even bigger and more costly accident in her remaining time.

And I certainly wouldn't give her a going-away bonus or cash present. [/quote]

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