Fired for calling in sick?

[Anonymous]

Problem is not accessing a benefit she offered you. Problem is doing it on the first day and with 20 minutes notice. She probably meant that if you got sick a month into the job and didn’t have a full day worth of sick time accrued you could still take it and get full pay.
If you were really sick and cared about the job and this was just terrible timing, I would have shown up at work so they could see your condition and offered to at least work a couple hours until they could find a replacement, or if it was truly awful, gone to the hospital and texted a photo of the paperwork. But the way you handled it, one would suspect you overslept or had a hangover or just didn’t feel like working that day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Problem is not accessing a benefit she offered you. Problem is doing it on the first day and with 20 minutes notice. She probably meant that if you got sick a month into the job and didn’t have a full day worth of sick time accrued you could still take it and get full pay.
If you were really sick and cared about the job and this was just terrible timing, I would have shown up at work so they could see your condition and offered to at least work a couple hours until they could find a replacement, or if it was truly awful, gone to the hospital and texted a photo of the paperwork. But the way you handled it, one would suspect you overslept or had a hangover or just didn’t feel like working that day.

Or just have a cold or minor illness and will do this repeatedly, probably with minimal notice. Any of these options point to you being completely unreliable.

[Anonymous]

If you were too sick to work, you would have known earlier. If you had a cold, you can tell the parents, take extra precautions, and work. I would have fired you too.

~Career nanny

[Anonymous]

The 20 min notice is unacceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

Grow up, sweetie. You do not call in sick on your first day of ANY job. Ever.

You’re welcome.

[Anonymous]

20 minutes? You gave the 20 minutes of notice and are surprised you got fired?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20 minutes? You gave the 20 minutes of notice and are surprised you got fired?

+1. You gave 20 minutes notice ON YOUR FIRST DAY OF A NEW JOB and you’re surprised you got fired?! Plus you asked to borrow a sick day (pay) not yet earned?!!!

OP, you are truly one for the books! I hope to God you’re a troll. No one should be this clueless and downright stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

The issue isn’t calling in sick. It’s the brevity of notice (20 minutes?!) and wanting the day paid even before the contract is signed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

The issue isn’t calling in sick. It’s the brevity of notice (20 minutes?!) and wanting the day paid even before the contract is signed.

I think the issue is also calling in sick on your first day of work. I’d have to be near death before I’d ever do that or give the parents the option of me coming in if I had something contagious.

OP is wrong here and very childish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

Grow up, sweetie. You do not call in sick on your first day of ANY job. Ever.

You’re welcome.

Ok, I’ll come to work and give you and your family Coronavirus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

The issue isn’t calling in sick. It’s the brevity of notice (20 minutes?!) and wanting the day paid even before the contract is signed.

I think the issue is also calling in sick on your first day of work. I’d have to be near death before I’d ever do that or give the parents the option of me coming in if I had something contagious.

OP is wrong here and very childish.

I wouldn’t have an issue if she’d called in the first day if she had a hospitalization or doctor note for something serious/very contagious. But she shouldn’t have waited until 20 before start of shift, nor should she have asked to use a paid sick day.

[Anonymous]

As a parent, for me to do my job and have the money to pay the nanny, I MUST have reliable childcare. I value and respect our nanny so much bc in my opinion she has the most important job out there - caring for my children. I request the same amount of respect and care in return. 20 mins is absolutely unacceptable .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

Grow up, sweetie. You do not call in sick on your first day of ANY job. Ever.

You’re welcome.

Ok, I’ll come to work and give you and your family Coronavirus.

On your first day of a new job? Yeah, we’ll risk it, drama queen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Yeah, she probably should have planned on getting sick later in the calendar.

OP, you can stop with the sock puppet posts. NO ONE AGREES WITH YOU.