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>> I can’t tell which ones care Question - do you mean service companies that care (Wag/Uber/...), or service providers that care (DogWalker93/UberDriver93/...
by logifail 8y ago
>> I can’t tell which ones care
Question - do you mean service companies that care (Wag/Uber/...), or service providers that care (DogWalker93/UberDriver93/...)?
- toomuchtodo 8y agoProviders. I only hire child and pet care providers I have performed a background check on, I’ve vetted in person, and who come with references from others. I do not use ride sharing, pet services, Airbnb, or other such P2P platforms.
- michaelmrose 8y agoIf people only hire people with references how does one get references?
- tremon 8y agoThrough other trust paths. Start by caring for neighbours' pets, or family/friends, anyone that already knows you. Ask them for tips, guidance (aka "education"). Show them you care and want to expand your services (aka "networking"). Then ask them for references (aka "certification").
- michaelmrose 8y agoThis seems like a lot to ask for something that pays substantially less than McDonalds. Kind of feels like someone should be able to give non dog walking references to walk your dog. Like if people regularly trust their children with person foo person foo can probably be trusted with pets?
- logifail 8y ago>> if people regularly trust their children with person foo person foo can probably be trusted with pets Isn't that chain of trust completely backwards? You'd start by looking after pets, then once you have loads of good references, you might just be able to upgrade to looking after kids? Full disclosure: zero pets + three kids
- michaelmrose 8y agoNo teacher starts out by getting references by watching pets... People have verifiable employment references where they have been in positions of trust where they have justified the trust put in them. It's how every position on earth works.
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