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Originally Posted by Sonera
Heard of 'babysitting', and understand why the babies can't look after themselves.
But why houses?
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When late teens and early twenties I was asked to do some house sitting for families that I was friends with. (Friends parents owned the homes) Would basically take care of the interior plants, pets, aquariums, and make the homes look lived in (which they were, as i would stay there) collect mail and packages as appropriate...
i would be paid to do take care of the property and given use of the house and vehicle. Back in the 80's I would get $200 US per week and usually a refrigerator full of food. Duration would be 2-6 weeks during the summer and 1-3 weeks during the winter break. I could really clean up if I had more than one house to care for.
And it was nice to have a place to land with a date where I could play house. Most of these home had nice amenities like pools, spas, and saunas, with private yards. Had many a good times with GF's and small intimate parties.