Check out this challenge that I have in my job

I really have never talked on here about what kind of work that I do..
I own my own business..cleaning and organizing homes, garages, yards and businesses..I have had people work for me in the past..but now it is pretty much me and if I need certain things done, I have friends that I pay to come and do those things.
I run into all kinds of crazy stuff in my line of work..My customers are almost always women..that somehow their house got out of control or it has always been that way and they need me to come in and get it back in order..usually they just leave it up to me on what I get rid of...I love my job and it is very satisfying..I free up these peoples lives..let them be free again from the burden of clutter...they even tell me "I cant stop thinking about it"..and that is what I do...I give them peace of mind that it is done and they never have to think about it again..well, at least for awhile..
Ok. here is one of the jobs I am doing...84 yo lady..has been living in this house for 50 years...I got my work cut out for me..I did the bedroom yesterday and it took 7 hours.. it looks really nice.

i bet you come across some cool stuff.old people save everything
keep your eyes open for stuff you can sell on the antique road show

Yeah, I come across all kinds of stuff..you name it..I really should save more stuff..but I dont..I just like to get it done and be done with it. Plus, my dad likes making trips with me to the dump. LOL..but your right I should be more aware of certain items.

Did you do that hike this weekend?

Geo that client isn't simply cluttered... what you have there is a first-class, grade A, Div I varsity SLOB.

Yeah, that too..lol..she is 84..if that is any consolation

I took 600 lbs of basically garbage out of the bedroom alone yesterday..

Don't get me started on the failure of our so-called 'modern' society to take care of its elders. Where the hell are her grandchildren in all this? Shouldn't they have offered to lend her a hand long ago?

They were there when I left..her granddaughter and her husband..both extrememly overweight..sleeping on the couch.

Do you drug-test your friends that help you? J/K! :-)

Wow! That's a pretty big mess! I've seen places like that myself, and usually the person is incapable of cleaning/organizing due to mental or physical disabilities.

Stinkyattic: you're right, family should intervene before it gets that bad. Not everyone has close family, though. I know I'd never let my parents or grandparents get that bad. It's really sad how some people have no one to watch out for them.

i'm not sure but should you be showing pictures of other peoples personal lives???

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Originally Posted by indicagrower

i'm not sure but should you be showing pictures of other peoples personal lives???

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Do you know this person?
Who is it hurting?
Do you even know what state I am in?



Plus, I asked permission to take the pictures.

I pretty much take the beginning and end pictures everytime.