This is set in the "Tales from the Blind Pig" universe.
"... And that's pretty much how your mother and I met. I hired her to help me out in keeping my apartment up and helping me with a few things." Alex looked at me with renewed interest. "Such as?" I shrugged. "Meals and shopping mostly. Oh, I explained everything to her when she moved in, and she took it all in stride. Even when I explained that occasionally I need help with keeping claws trimmed and the odd grooming. In return, she got free room and board, a boost to her income, and eventually found someone that turned out to be a very good asset at her company." Alex looked at me. "Explain, please."
"Well, it got me a job where I was doing more then being a printer repair monkey..."