ServiceNPC will continue to appear after canceling service

Nannies/Gardners/Ranch Hand will no longer return immediately after dismissing or firing them.

Fixed in Patch 1.119.109/2.23
Please create a new thread if you're still experiencing this issues

I keep firing the nanny and she constantly returns minutes later. Congruent with my current infant issue reported the nanny is also unable to take care of infant needs, only set on floor. 

OMG I got the same thing 🤣 

So I had a rancher on my lot and decided to get rid of them along with expense. I went through the process of firing them by clicking and interacting with them. Even dismissed the service through the phone. They wouldn't leave the lot. I also tried to reset them, nothing changed. They still remained on my lot doing things around the area and taking household funds. Well, I decided to just delete the sim altogether since nothing was working. Shortly afterwards a brand new rancher comes onto the lot and starts doing the same thing, I went through the whole process once again and nothing changed, then I ended up having two ranchers on the lot at the same time. They also don't leave the lot at their scheduled times, they almost resemble having a butler being on the lot 24/7 without needing a bed. You can only assume my frustrations as it's depleting me of my household funds left and right and I don't even require the service. I would love if someone could look into this issue please and to know if anyone else is dealing with this issue. 

Hi nallymove​ 

I merged your post with the existing bug report. 

Your pics didn't upload (probably too big).

There's also a thread here for multiple serviceNPCs: Multiple ServiceNPCs showing up | EA Forums - 5030662 

Maxis is looking for saves so make sure to send yours (unless you're on XBox)

hi, this is my first time posting here so i hope im doing it right. im just at my wits end! i have had a LOT of issues with bugs but its been more or less managable, even if with cheats. basically, i kept getting threatened to get my sheep taken away from me (as one does), so i hired a ranch hand as recommended. everything was going well, but the sheep died, so i no longer needed the ranch hand. i did not see any option to cancel the ranch hand service (see picture 1), so i thought i simply had to fire her. i did, but all that happened was that i got a notification 10 times about getting charged for the rest of her time or something (see picture 2). this did cause me to get charged 10x the amount, but whatever - problem solved, i thought. nope! she did not leave, and didn't seem to be "fired". when i tried multiple times to fire her again, nothing happened. so i logically decided to end her life to see if that would fix it, but no. the next day, EIGHT new ranch hands showed up (see picture 3.... because its kind of funny). im afraid more are going to come! i cannot find any information about this online that helps, so i bit the bullet and am commenting here. appreciative of any help <3

I hired a nanny and since then she constantly comes back even if I fire her or kill her. I even add them to my household and when I remove them from the household in cus mode and the game closes.

sorry for my bad anglish :D

I got this bug too, where nannies keep showing up on my lot despite cancelling/sack them they keep showing up staying for a long period or just occasionally stay for the time the parent is away. It is a suprise for how long the nanny stays. Eventually after like 3 or so times to sack them they stop showing up and then I get a new baby for a new gen and all of a sudden it occurs again as soon as I hire a nanny. It has been going one for months, so far my sim money is not the issue to sack them, but it is annoying after a while. 

Hi missingmp4​ 

I merged your post with the existing bug report on this. Make sure to click the upvote button.