Finding my replacement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here... Glad to help find a replacement I just think it's going to be very unrealistic to find someone to replace me and hours I work. (I do not mean that in a cocky way at all... the hours aren't very realistic). I'm a nanny that's very flexible and works with changing schedules. I know most won't! I would hate to help find someone and them not work out.

Tell us about the schedule and how it changes.

Don't worry about this, unless you are acting as a referral. Just connect the people and leave it to the family to vet the nanny.
Same in every industry: there is a difference between referring someone and introducing someone.

[Anonymous]

15:35 is wrong yet again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like they don't want to pay enough for the level of "flexibility" they want. I would not help them unless they could pay an appropriate wage for what they're demanding.

[Anonymous]

If you have the time and inclination for it, you can do it out of good faith, but know that it isn't required for you to do so.

You sound like an awesome nanny that they feel is not so easily replaceable and I am sure you will not mind helping them out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you have the time and inclination for it, you can do it out of good faith, but know that it isn't required for you to do so.

You sound like an awesome nanny that they feel is not so easily replaceable and I am sure you will not mind helping them out.

I imagine it is difficult to find another doormat..

[Anonymous]

OP I also left a job that required a lot of extra effort and had the parents ask for help finding a replacement. It was difficult. I never had to work crazy hours but DC had some special needs that were very frustrating and most nannies I spoke to expected to paid additional wages for the effort because they could easily find other work for the same pay with a lot less headache. I ended up putting the word out and writing them a reference to share with prospective nannies. Although the job was not easy I never had any issue with the family on a personal level. They always treated me kindly, paid me on time, were generous with vacation requests, and gave me gifts and bonuses for different occasions throughout the year. If you can say the same about your employer then I say do what you can to help. Let the market place take care of the rest.