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TheLittleFaerie · 06-13-2024, 03:43 AM

I'm not sure how this would work with a live-in housekeeper. You might think they'd let her live there free since she's working there, BUT they are PAYING her to work

Tankeryanker · 06-15-2024, 07:28 PM

It would depend on her hours and how much they wanted to keep her. Do they need her later at night or just until dinner?

Is she an employee or a member of the family?

I am going to say no, they do not charge her rent.

Rich3 · 06-16-2024, 01:48 AM

No.

Bonniegirl · 06-16-2024, 02:28 AM

Nah, I think she got room and food for free as well as a salary. That would be a good job , but than it might feel like you never leave your place of employment. But upside no worrying about getting to work on time being already there and the meals included.

Dude111 · 06-16-2024, 05:27 AM

No I doubt they charged a penny

biffbronson · 06-16-2024, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Nah, I think she got room and food for free as well as a salary. That would be a good job , but than it might feel like you never leave your place of employment. But upside no worrying about getting to work on time being already there and the meals included.

I think that's right. Also, she didn't have to worry when temperatures went sub-zero and have to find out, if driving to work, whether her car would start...! (Not to mention the insurance, registration, taxes, gas, repairs, and upkeep if she had her own car.)

Dianne3 · 06-22-2024, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I think that's right. Also, she didn't have to worry when temperatures went sub-zero and have to find out, if driving to work, whether her car would start...! (Not to mention the insurance, registration, taxes, gas, repairs, and upkeep if she had her own car.)

Alice didn't drive.

Dude111 · 10-19-2025, 02:07 PM

They considered Alice a part of the family so I doubt they asked anything....

Bonniegirl · 10-19-2025, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dianne3

Alice didn't drive.

Than she didn't have to worry about waiting at the bus stop in cold, rainy , windy or really hot weather. Or the bus being late. And being out after dark stuck at a bus stop by living in at her job.

80s Dude · 07-26-2026, 04:55 PM

Why would they charge her since they pay her?

Dude111 · 07-26-2026, 06:11 PM

That it would be stupid!!

They adopted her into the family so I doubt they charged her a thing...

Rich3 · 07-27-2026, 11:43 PM

Is this a joke?

Dude111 · 07-28-2026, 12:36 AM

No sadly I dont think it is

Bonniegirl · 07-28-2026, 02:44 AM

I've been thinking maybe before she was hired , she was given a choice. Live out and your salary will be higher. Or live in and we'll pay you less but you get room and board.

Would equal out about the same in the end . Less pay living there, but if she lived out , she'd have to pay rent, bills and for food.

TheLittleFaerie · 07-28-2026, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

I've been thinking maybe before she was hired , she was given a choice. Live out and your salary will be higher. Or live in and we'll pay you less but you get room and board.

Would equal out about the same in the end . Less pay living there, but if she lived out , she'd have to pay rent, bills and for food.

That honestly makes PERFECT sense!

06-13-2024, 03:43 AM	#1
TheLittleFaerie Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2017 Posts: 1,955	Do you think Mike and Carol charged Alice rent to live there? I'm not sure how this would work with a live-in housekeeper. You might think they'd let her live there free since she's working there, BUT they are PAYING her to work

06-15-2024, 07:28 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	It would depend on her hours and how much they wanted to keep her. Do they need her later at night or just until dinner? Is she an employee or a member of the family? I am going to say no, they do not charge her rent.

06-16-2024, 01:48 AM	#3
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 700	No.

06-16-2024, 02:28 AM	#4
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,124	Nah, I think she got room and food for free as well as a salary. That would be a good job , but than it might feel like you never leave your place of employment. But upside no worrying about getting to work on time being already there and the meals included.

06-16-2024, 05:27 AM	#5
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,051	No I doubt they charged a penny

10-19-2025, 02:07 PM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,051	They considered Alice a part of the family so I doubt they asked anything....

07-26-2026, 04:55 PM	#10
80s Dude Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 24, 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,828	Why would they charge her since they pay her?

07-26-2026, 06:11 PM	#11
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,051	That it would be stupid!! They adopted her into the family so I doubt they charged her a thing...

07-27-2026, 11:43 PM	#12
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 700	Is this a joke?

07-28-2026, 12:36 AM	#13
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 37,051	No sadly I dont think it is

07-28-2026, 02:44 AM	#14
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,124	I've been thinking maybe before she was hired , she was given a choice. Live out and your salary will be higher. Or live in and we'll pay you less but you get room and board. Would equal out about the same in the end . Less pay living there, but if she lived out , she'd have to pay rent, bills and for food.