Bad impression - should I leave NF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Quiting after having 7 days off will leave a worse impression. If they already think your unreliable what makes you believe that quiting and leaving them to start an entire again after wasting some of their own PTO to cover you will make them think any better of you?

Sounds like you just want to use this as an easy way out so you can accept another job without feeling guilty. Here's an idea, bust your ass to make up for missing work or accept the time unpaid. If they fire you when you return then you can accept the other job.

They have not had to take any time off. DBs retired mom watched the baby. I know they are happy with my performance aside from missing work. I don't want to leave them but I feel the need to always leave a good impression. I was with a family for 1 year and took my first sick day at 11 months. I was worried then too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Quiting after having 7 days off will leave a worse impression. If they already think your unreliable what makes you believe that quiting and leaving them to start an entire again after wasting some of their own PTO to cover you will make them think any better of you?

Sounds like you just want to use this as an easy way out so you can accept another job without feeling guilty. Here's an idea, bust your ass to make up for missing work or accept the time unpaid. If they fire you when you return then you can accept the other job.

They have not had to take any time off. DBs retired mom watched the baby. I know they are happy with my performance aside from missing work. I don't want to leave them but I feel the need to always leave a good impression. I was with a family for 1 year and took my first sick day at 11 months. I was worried then too.

Quitting after taking so much time off will not leave a good impression. You will leave a worse one. I Don't understand where your logic is behind quitting.

[Anonymous]

It is really not any fault of theirs that you are the one that "thinks" you made a bad impression so why would you punish them by leaving them for another position just so you can have a fresh start??! This seems very self-serving and inconsiderate to me OP. No offense to you.

So no, I would stay and just try a little bit harder for the first few months to go the extra mile and prove to them what a stellar nanny you are.

Sure, they may be a little bit on guard now about your reliability and all, but just keep in mind that after a few more months of proving yourself to them, it will soon be water under the bridge.