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How should I fire a house cleaner of 10 years?

• I have had a house cleaner for the last 10 years. For the past 2 years or so things have deteriorated quite a lot. She doesn't show up at regularly scheduled times, if she isn't going to show up, she doesn't call, and she has asked for many loans. I feel that we have been very generous with her in giving her loans when she asked. She has also lied to us about what she uses the money for. We don't know what the money we loan her is used for, but we do know she is lying to us. Unfortunately it has come to the point where we have to fire her. I really, really don't want to have to do it, but we have to. It is going to be a huge emotional mess. I know she is going to cry and plead with us, and I'm sure I will feel like crap after firing her. Suggestions?

• Answer:

  "Cleaner, I won't be needing you to work for me, starting now." You can add, "I need to have someone who will work on schedule." Then stay silent or just repeat what you already said. Don't try to persuade her that you're making the right or fair decision.