Vacation time being rescinded

[Anonymous]

Has anyone had to deal with this before?

I spoke to my MB and DB back in March to clear a vacation my husband I are taking in November (a total of 7 working days). I figured 8 months was plenty of time for them to figure out backup care for their 2 school age kids.

They gave me the ok (as I get 2 weeks of vacation a year and only used 4 days previously), so I put it on the calender, which is how we handle vacations, etc. My husband and I booked and paid for our trip.

Today I find out that they forgot about the trip and might have a hard time figuring out backup care. They might have to rescind the offer. There's still 2 months left, so who knows how this will work out.

I'm really frustrated since they take trips (and are planning to another one in January) quite often. I watch the kids (and get compensated) while they are away.

Should I still go on my trip and just give notice or should I cancel?

[Anonymous]

Wow so unprofessional on their part! I have never had a family take back vacation time I requested. Not okay!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I would just be honest and say that you have them 8 months and the trip is booked and paid for. If they can't find alternative care then they need to pay for the trip or cancelation fee. Since your contract is almost up when were they planning on letting you use your vacation days? I'd be firm because this is early their fault and they still have two months to figure it out. Send them a list of temp agencies.

[Anonymous]

They are really selfish! You already paid for your trip, I would remind them again and go on my trip.They have plenty enough time to post something and interview potential nannies. It happened to me once I was suppose to have the week off, their father was suppose to be with the kids. My phone rings and he leaves a message telling me to come to work, I didn't answer it and then went out of town anyway. This was before cell phones,I called him late Sunday night telling him I just got back. He was mad but whay could he do?

[nannydebsays]

Tell them you will be going on your trip because you can't get any refunds for travel or lodging at this point. Offer to give them names of some sitters/nannies you know and trust that could cover your shifts.

If they fire you for their screw-up, get unemployment and find a new job.

Hopefully it won't come to that, but if you let them ruin your PTO there will be lasting resentment.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Two months is plenty of time for them to arrange alternate care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Two months is plenty of time for them to arrange alternate care.

This. I would remind them that you gave them 8 months notice, that they still have 2 months to figure it out, and that the vacation is already booked. I would suggest having these conversations over email so that you have it documented if they are truly terrible and fire you over this.

[Anonymous]

They need to bear the burden for their poor planning. That may mean having to find an available backup in the next two months instead of doing a lengthy cost and quality check as planned.

Such is life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They need to bear the burden for their poor planning. That may mean having to find an available backup in the next two months instead of doing a lengthy cost and quality check as planned.

Such is life.

It's a week and a half for kids in elementary school. SURELY they can find two different neighbors in their area who can handle mornings and afternoons/evenings for just a week and a half.

[Anonymous]

If they fire you for their screw-up, get unemployment and find a new job.

It's not that easy to get unemployment if the parents don't agree. I tried to get it once, the parents lied and I was denied.

[Anonymous]

No, you told them EIGHT months in advance for God's sake! It was their responsibility to remember and if they didn't, then that is on them, not on you OP!

So you should be able to still go on your vacation as planned and still keep your job AND be paid for your vacation pay. They have plenty of time to find back-up childcare and if they cannot, too bad for them. Better luck next time, I say.

Hard lesson learned on their part.

If they go ahead and rescind the vacation time, then by all means walk off the job. To continue working for them after them doing such a heinous thing would be just unconscionable to me.

Honestly, even the fact that they are considering it is pretty shady.

[Anonymous]

Explain that you already booked your vacation, based on their agreement with your dates. If they don't immediately offer to pay for the cancellation or just find backup care, then I would start looking for a new job (you have two months) and give notice. Then proceed with your vacation.

[Anonymous]

not fair!!!

[Anonymous]

Unless your are one of those high paid nannies who hands over their complete freedom to make an insane salary, they need to handle their own mistake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless your are one of those high paid nannies who hands over their complete freedom to make an insane salary, they need to handle their own mistake.

+1

They will rescind your vacation to give you time off when? Clearly they cant plan ahead with any notice because they were aware at 8 months and now with still 2 months left they can't find anyone? I actually think it will be easier to find someone now as opposed to 6 months ago (generally it is hard to find people to commit that far in advance for just a week, so she would have had trouble securing someone).

I would email (so you have it in writing) reminding her of how 6 months ago you absolutely cleared with her and there has been a lot of moving parts that you wont be able to stop; your husband scheduled HIS vacation and can't change now, everything is paid for and quite frankly, 2 months is enough time to find back up care. Neighbor, grandma, grandpa, heck she can take her days off (don't even tell me this is a SAHM!!) and forget about the obvious choices like, agencies or ask her friends that also have a nanny if they have any time free to cover or friends or also even a nanny share for a week. Sure there must be some other mom with kids in same school that wont mind sharing the nanny for a week (and have nanny make some extra money).


Op, Just please whatever you do, don't work your schedule around her. Don't cancel your trip. If money is too tight and you absolutely need this job and it turns out you'd have to cancel vacation.... Only with everything paid plus a bonus for your troubles which doesn't sound like your bosses would offer you because these people are clearly too entitled to think about other people.