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Old May 15th, 2008, 12:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
pseudocat
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What to pay a housesitter?

I'm going to be away for 2.5 weeks in June, and I've got a trustworthy someone staying at my house for the duration. It's a pretty easy gig: feeding the cat, putting the trash out once a week, opening and closing the irrigation gates once a week, and just keeping an eye on things.

I've never had a housesitter before, so I have no idea what to pay her. It's a good deal for her, as she gets away from her sister's screaming kids, but I think I ought to pay her something.

Any advice?



Edit: Oh, and what am I going to be doing during this time? Rafting the Grand Canyon! Yes...
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