Live in Nanny left in the middle of the night

[Anonymous]

Our friends live in Nanny left a note saying she was quiting and left in the middle of the night. No notice! Apparently she already has another job.

Is it common for a nanny to quit and disappear in the night?

[Anonymous]

I have never heard of that before. What I’m most curious about is why she would quit so drastically. Was it pay or working conditions?

[Anonymous]

The parents have big jobs, long hours and quite a few little kids. It was too much work I guess.

[Anonymous]

Poor thing! She didn't know how to tell her bosses, and maybe didn't know how to say goodbye to the kids. I hope they were not mistreating her in any way.

[Anonymous]

Take this job and shove it
I ain't working here no more

[Anonymous]

What does her contract say about paying back for the use of the room/food/utilities and whatever other perks?

I'm guessing youre hearing the 1-sided story.
Are you sure " left in the middle of the night" wasn't an embellishment? Maybe the Nanny left after she put the kids to bed/her shift was over, had a huge argument with the parents which she felt was the last straw, packed up her items, and by then it was 10/1030/maybe even 11pm...not as dramatic as the title of your post makes it seem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our friends live in Nanny left a note saying she was quiting and left in the middle of the night. No notice! Apparently she already has another job.

Is it common for a nanny to quit and disappear in the night?

Good for her. It is surprising that more nannies don't do the same after reading how badly so many of you treat them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What does her contract say about paying back for the use of the room/food/utilities and whatever other perks?

I'm guessing youre hearing the 1-sided story.
Are you sure " left in the middle of the night" wasn't an embellishment? Maybe the Nanny left after she put the kids to bed/her shift was over, had a huge argument with the parents which she felt was the last straw, packed up her items, and by then it was 10/1030/maybe even 11pm...not as dramatic as the title of your post makes it seem.

Who would sign such a contract!

[Anonymous]

Bad boss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The parents have big jobs, long hours and quite a few little kids. It was too much work I guess.

if that’s all it was she would have told them that and given notice. There is more to this story.

[Anonymous]

She might be sorry she burned that bridge if she ever needs a reference or verified employment history.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bad boss

+1 your friends nanny was not being compensated enough to either deal with all those little kids, the parents or both.

Tell your friend she needs to pay way more to get a nanny who is willing to deal with all that.

[Anonymous]

No. I never heard of that. Your friend must be a nightmare. Good for the nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She might be sorry she burned that bridge if she ever needs a reference or verified employment history.

I’m sure she thought if that. And the job was so horrid that she did it anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does her contract say about paying back for the use of the room/food/utilities and whatever other perks?

I'm guessing youre hearing the 1-sided story.
Are you sure " left in the middle of the night" wasn't an embellishment? Maybe the Nanny left after she put the kids to bed/her shift was over, had a huge argument with the parents which she felt was the last straw, packed up her items, and by then it was 10/1030/maybe even 11pm...not as dramatic as the title of your post makes it seem.

Who would sign such a contract!

I could see some lawyer parents trying to get a nanny to sign a predatory contract. These parents were paying her well, nice room, van but I think they just dumped too much on her. They work a lot, go to gym daily, so it was long days for the nanny. The kids are a handful.