Do you as a sitter ask if a client has cameras in their home?
I am a Rover sitter but also use Rover for my dog. I am trying to find a new sitter for my dog since my current sitter no longer does drop-ins. During an in-home meet and greet, the sitter inquired if she should be aware of any cameras in my home and mentioned one of her clients in an upscale neighborhood requires her to wave to the hidden camera each time she arrives. I couldn't tell if she was for real. I was kind of caught off guard. I've had 2 sitters for my dog over the last year and none have asked that question... I guess there is always a first.
As a sitter myself, I have never asked my clients this question. Yes, I find it creepy that there may be hidden cameras while i'm performing a drop-in, but I conduct myself professionally and wouldn't change how I execute my drop-in. My clients have never pointed out that they have cameras and I have never asked and I do not look around the house for them either.
Should I be concerned if the sitter I just did a m&g with asked this question? BTW, I do not have any cameras in my apartment. Am I overreacting?
Thanks.
You can always tell if the cameras are security or to watch pets vs trying to spy on sitters and other home professionals that may visit by the tell tale text that will come when you’re running a little late asking how the pets were with the sweetest text. Always a trap so don’t lie,
And you will be rewarded by tips and rebooks with more and more trust - and if you don’t want to use that line about doing something embarrassing, there is an app on App Store and or a tool you can get at Home Depot or Lowe’s that detects and identifies all IP cams in the home if curious
I worked for a well known pet sitting company when I lived in MD. 60% of our clients had cameras. As a sitter I'd never ask because if you are doing your job it shouldnt matter, plus you become saavy as to seeing the cameras and knowing they are there.