OT: Lawn care: Do you pay when they don’t show up?

[Oxford]

I have a good guy doing my lawn care and last week he did not show up. It rained in the morning but was clear the rest of the day when he and his crew usually arrive.

Anyway, he came to the door today with his monthly bill which was the typical monthly fee ($180 for four weeks). I said, “You did not work last week.” He said, “It was raining.” I responded, “Not here.” So he tells me I can take it off the bill — which I did. He looked a little tiffed when I handed him his check. I’m thinking… dude? wtf?

Question: What is the norm for situations like this. Should lawn care crews show up regardless of conditions? Do you pay them a full month even if they miss a week? That was just one precedence I did not want to establish.

Thanks for your comments.

OX
…keeping it real

[NotCranky]

I think he should get paid unless he skips out often, but you said he was good. Sometimes they have to work more than average too(like when they come back the next time because of the missed week). It’s just a way for him to average it out and know what he makes month to month.

He just agreed with you because he doesn’t want to lose the account but it could have justifiably gone his way on this one.

I’d would have let him keep it , reminding him perhaps, that he has the account because he puts in a little extra in when needed … and thank him for his good work.

[NotCranky]

I think he should get paid unless he skips out often, but you said he was good. Sometimes they have to work more than average too(like when they come back the next time because of the missed week). It’s just a way for him to average it out and know what he makes month to month.

He just agreed with you because he doesn’t want to lose the account but it could have justifiably gone his way on this one.

I’d would have let him keep it , reminding him perhaps, that he has the account because he puts in a little extra in when needed … and thank him for his good work.

[NotCranky]

I think he should get paid unless he skips out often, but you said he was good. Sometimes they have to work more than average too(like when they come back the next time because of the missed week). It’s just a way for him to average it out and know what he makes month to month.

He just agreed with you because he doesn’t want to lose the account but it could have justifiably gone his way on this one.

I’d would have let him keep it , reminding him perhaps, that he has the account because he puts in a little extra in when needed … and thank him for his good work.

[NotCranky]

I think he should get paid unless he skips out often, but you said he was good. Sometimes they have to work more than average too(like when they come back the next time because of the missed week). It’s just a way for him to average it out and know what he makes month to month.

He just agreed with you because he doesn’t want to lose the account but it could have justifiably gone his way on this one.

I’d would have let him keep it , reminding him perhaps, that he has the account because he puts in a little extra in when needed … and thank him for his good work.

[NotCranky]

I think he should get paid unless he skips out often, but you said he was good. Sometimes they have to work more than average too(like when they come back the next time because of the missed week). It’s just a way for him to average it out and know what he makes month to month.

He just agreed with you because he doesn’t want to lose the account but it could have justifiably gone his way on this one.

I’d would have let him keep it , reminding him perhaps, that he has the account because he puts in a little extra in when needed … and thank him for his good work.

[desmond]

You should not cut grass or work in the yard when it is wet if the ground gets compacted. Pay the guy for the week next month and he will feel better and so will you.

[desmond]

You should not cut grass or work in the yard when it is wet if the ground gets compacted. Pay the guy for the week next month and he will feel better and so will you.

[desmond]

You should not cut grass or work in the yard when it is wet if the ground gets compacted. Pay the guy for the week next month and he will feel better and so will you.

[desmond]

You should not cut grass or work in the yard when it is wet if the ground gets compacted. Pay the guy for the week next month and he will feel better and so will you.

[desmond]

You should not cut grass or work in the yard when it is wet if the ground gets compacted. Pay the guy for the week next month and he will feel better and so will you.

[svelte]

For the first time in 3 years, our lawn guy didn’t show up this week either. Lawn looks pretty unkempt, as I look out the window right now.

Usually when it rains part of the week, he’ll come another day when it’s not raining. Thu and Fri were clear, so I had expected him to do that again this time. But he didn’t.

Wonder if we use the same lawn guy…

[svelte]

For the first time in 3 years, our lawn guy didn’t show up this week either. Lawn looks pretty unkempt, as I look out the window right now.

Usually when it rains part of the week, he’ll come another day when it’s not raining. Thu and Fri were clear, so I had expected him to do that again this time. But he didn’t.

Wonder if we use the same lawn guy…

[svelte]

For the first time in 3 years, our lawn guy didn’t show up this week either. Lawn looks pretty unkempt, as I look out the window right now.

Usually when it rains part of the week, he’ll come another day when it’s not raining. Thu and Fri were clear, so I had expected him to do that again this time. But he didn’t.

Wonder if we use the same lawn guy…

[svelte]

For the first time in 3 years, our lawn guy didn’t show up this week either. Lawn looks pretty unkempt, as I look out the window right now.

Usually when it rains part of the week, he’ll come another day when it’s not raining. Thu and Fri were clear, so I had expected him to do that again this time. But he didn’t.

Wonder if we use the same lawn guy…

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