Help: Waiting period between jobs what to do with Nanny?

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

am looking for some advice. I recently quit my job and will start a new job any day now (however it depends on when my paperwork comes through which could take up to 3 months!). I have a wonderful nanny and my question is whether I should let her go in the interim or should I keep her in the hope that my new job will start sooner rather than later? Obviously the concern is a cost concern (paying her salary while I get paid none) and also the fact that since I am now home I should spend more time with my 16 month old.

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

MB here. I would find a way to keep her and pay her. In the long run the cost of finding a new nanny, and hoping that you like him/her as much as this one, readjusting to someone new, etc... is too high.

Some things you could do is check in your neighborhood to see if anyone needs an interim nanny for anything, and - if your nanny is willing to do that - perhaps that could offset some costs for you for some period of the time. But I would REALLY advise finding a way to keep her employed with you. You'll be really glad in the long run. And if it turns out that your new position starts in just a few weeks then the financial and emotional costs will be significantly reduced.

A "wonderful nanny" is gold - don't let that go easily.

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much for the advice! I think I will hold on to her

[Anonymous]

I'd keep her for the reasons pp above mentioned. I'd also think you should consider what it would be like if you let her go then find out you are starting your new position sooner then expected and have to find a new nanny immediately.

[Anonymous]

One of my former boss's quit her job thinking she could be a stay at home mom. She didn't even last for a month, I couldn't go back.

[Anonymous]

Try to keep her. Maybe schedule her a couple of mornings do you can do some grocery shopping or run errands or go to the gym. She is getting paid and you can do those things done that are easier without a baby.

[Anonymous]

Let her ho because she will be so happy to go three months without pay just so she can fly back into your employ. Are you really so stupid?

[Anonymous]

OP, ignore 20:20 (obviously). I think this poor soul must drink herself into oblivion and then vent her unhappiness in complete ridiculous, irrelevant rants here.