I'm being let go early....

[Anonymous]

I've had several moms pay me for one or two weeks, to train the new person.

[Anonymous]

OP here, apparently, the other nanny was fine with waiting, so I guess that is why I'm even more disappointed. So my MB's reasoning for doing this didn't really make a lot of sense to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First, congratulations on your new kiddo to be, that's very exciting!

Second, I'm sorry that happened to you, but unfortunately that's the way it often is. It's understandable if it means securing their new nanny. Also, some parents are not comfortable having someone watch their child who has put in their notice. From your post, it doesn't sound like this is a situation where they would have cause to worry, but I'm just putting it out there. IMHO, they should have given you a severance, but that may not have been in their budget.

Interesting. Is it also understandable in the reverse? Most parents flip shit when their nanny does this.

It sucks but I think it's understandable in either direction. The party receiving the notice has to make other arrangements and cannot be expected to pass up a great nanny/job if a couple of weeks make a difference. I would understand as an MB if a nanny I had given notice chose to leave earlier than agreed - I would not expect her to pass up anothe opportunity. Is it disappointing? Of course. But reasonable.

[Anonymous]

This has happened to me in non-nanny work situations. It does suck, but I think that's just the way of the working world. Employers need coverage and they may not understand the impact on the employee. If you wanted to, you could ask whether it might be possible to work part time during the extra weeks - ie: in the mornings or a few full days in order to train the nanny and help transition the kids. I would think this is a very professional thing to do and might also clue them into the fact that it's tough to lose several weeks of income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, apparently, the other nanny was fine with waiting, so I guess that is why I'm even more disappointed. So my MB's reasoning for doing this didn't really make a lot of sense to me.

PP here - in that case, that sucks. Out of curiosity though - how far along are you? Was it a question of your MB being concerned with you lifting the kids or going into labor with the kids around? Just wondering. Anyway, it does suck but I would let it go - not much you can do. Congrats on your little one on the way!

[Anonymous]

Yeah, let it go, but learn from the experience. We all need to be ready for this common accurance. Don't give notice until you're ready to be "let go".

The only exception to the rule, would be for MBs who have done the "every three months" reference letter.

Nannies will eventually learn to cover their own asses, eventually...

[Anonymous]

If you're going to use a word know how to spell it. You make it hard for anyone to take us seriously. Occurrence not accurence.

[Anonymous]

So nice to have a delightful spellchecker. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Sure hope miss delightful doesn't talk to any kids like that.

[Anonymous]

The quickest way to make someone disregard you is to sound unintelligent. Misspelling 3rd grade spelling words, as someone charge with the care and education of little ones doesn't make you sound all that smart. You can get defensive and call me names, or you can check your posts for spelling and people might take you seriously.

[Anonymous]

Or you can express gratitude.

[Anonymous]

This is why nannies quit right on pay day. Sorry to hear.

[Anonymous]

Thanks again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why nannies quit right on pay day. Sorry to hear.

Wow. I never even thought of that, but can understand it, especially when you see how often some MBs suddenly turn evil.

[Anonymous]

Is your state an "at will" state? If so, I wouldn't be surprised at all. It sucks, but it wouldn't surprise me. I wouldn't have given notice until I was ready to be let go that day.