Ok, I'm emailing with a potential cleaning lady

[Bernadine]

And she's replying in all text-speak.  Should this bother me?  I fully admit I'm a grammar/spelling snob.

[luvvy]

It would bother me. I'll admit it.

[unclejesse]

Is this kind of like an interview? If she is trying to get a job, text speak is not okay. Have some professionalism, lady!

[takeonyou]

It bothers me. How old is she?

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[karmasabiotch]

If she's good at cleaning do you care if she can't spell?

[Bernadine]

takeonyou I'm guessing 50s? She has a picture posted.

karmasabiotch Not at all, which is why I wanted some perspective. I'm just thinking it speaks to the level of her professionalism as well.

[Bernadine]

May 8, 2014 13:29:22 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

My late-50s dad texts in text-speak more than any teenager I've ever known. Sometimes I think that when people are so far removed from it, they think the "norm" is different from what it actually is? Like they think that text-speak is expected?

You may have a point.  MIL does this all the time, and my mom does sometimes too.

[Deleted]

It would not bother me at all because how she speaks/writes has absolutely no bearing on her cleaning ability or trustworthiness.

I would not hire her as my secretary.

[obladi]

May 8, 2014 13:29:22 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

My late-50s dad texts in text-speak more than any teenager I've ever known. Sometimes I think that when people are so far removed from it, they think the "norm" is different from what it actually is? Like they think that text-speak is expected?

My 60 year old mother does this too.

[Monica Geller]

The only communication I do with my cleaning lady is about schedule, pay, and cleaning supplies.

She cleans my toilet... I don't hold text speak against her in those rare communications.

But you go with what you feel is right.

[daisybuchannan]

Wouldn't bother me. Honestly, the only way you'll know if you like her is to hire her once and see how she does.

My cleaning lady has really limited English, and it's hard for us to communicate at times. That said, she is reliable and does a great job.

[karmasabiotch]

I understand. I was just thinking out loud ML style.

I can write a 100 page thesis on domestic violence and give an 8 hour presentation on sexual assault but I can't do an algebra problem. If I could maybe I would have a different career.

[Deleted]

You won't hire the lady to scrub your toilets because she's not the best at grammar? You're not hiring a secretary.

[Deleted]

No, it wouldn't bother me. I'd wait to meet her in person and see her cleaning abilities to see if I'd hire her.

[LLL]

lol, no don't worry about it.

[glassofsyrah]

This would not bother me. Seems like a silly complaint for a house cleaner.

[Deleted]

This is a very odd thing to hold against a cleaning lady. Mine can't write in English at all. She is still great at her job.

[Deleted]

If you were hiring a secretary, would you hold how well she cleans a toilet against her?

[Deleted]

1) Are you sure she isn't responding from a phone in which case she may be replying like she's texting?

2) It wouldn't bother me.

[Deleted]

It should only bother you if you think she won't be able to differentiate which cleaners to use on various surfaces.

[Deleted]

May 8, 2014 13:29:22 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

My late-50s dad texts in text-speak more than any teenager I've ever known. Sometimes I think that when people are so far removed from it, they think the "norm" is different from what it actually is? Like they think that text-speak is expected?

My parents and in laws do this too.

No, it wouldn't bother me.

[Deleted]

One time I was interviewing a new lawn mower guy and obviously asked him what his favorite Proust essay was, and he was all "...What?" so I was all " GTFO YOU'RE LITERALLY MAKING MY GERANIUMS DIE FROM YOUR SMALL BRAIN."

It's so hard to find good help these days.

[Bernadine]

May 8, 2014 14:05:01 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Omfg, only on ml.

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This is why I can never quit ML.  I need people to tell me when I'm being ridiculous!  Lol.