Nannies/MBs - what's your weather policy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

[Anonymous]

You really need to get a new job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How old are you? They're your employer, not your mommy. You don't HAVE to do anything especially unreasonable requests. Yes they could fire you, but why oh why would you work for someone who would ask you to do something unsafe, unnecessary, and something you already said made you uncomfortable. Put your big girl panties on and stand up for yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

You have other issues with your bosses. You need to address them or look for another job. But I have the feeling some of these things are with you. You need to start standing up for yourself and not let yourself be bullied around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?
It says failure to perform job duties and it says one of my job duties is to transport the children to activities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?
It says failure to perform job duties and it says one of my job duties is to transport the children to activities.

I think there is some leeway in there for bad weather. If you don't start standing up for yourself, you need to find another job. But, this will keep happening unless you start sticking up for yourself. People don't walk on you unless you let them. From everything you have posted on here, that is what is sounds like is happening. But you need to sit down and talk to them about your feelings of driving in bad weather. And they need to leave you money for activities, or you can't do them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?
It says failure to perform job duties and it says one of my job duties is to transport the children to activities.

What does it say about "safety"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?
It says failure to perform job duties and it says one of my job duties is to transport the children to activities.

What does it say about "safety"?

It does say allowing the children's safety to be compromised is grounds for termination. However Db is the one who gave a direct order and got angry when I said I was scared to dire in the snow. Yes I know I'm a doormat. I'm very shy and timid and hate confrontation. I felt so awful yesterday knowing I upset them I wanted to cry most of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

How exactly is that worded in your contract?
It says failure to perform job duties and it says one of my job duties is to transport the children to activities.

What does it say about "safety"?

It does say allowing the children's safety to be compromised is grounds for termination. However Db is the one who gave a direct order and got angry when I said I was scared to dire in the snow. Yes I know I'm a doormat. I'm very shy and timid and hate confrontation. I felt so awful yesterday knowing I upset them I wanted to cry most of the day.

So what exactly happened yesterday, 8:44?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about live in nannies who work when it snows. Do you make the live in nanny drive the children to play dates or other events if they are not comfortable?

You can't "make" another adult do anything, unless you're planning to put a gun to her head.
You may ask, and that's it. Sorry.

When your boss tells you to do something and you don't do it you are disobeying them. In my contract that is grounds for immediate termination. I could have not done it and been fired. So it makes me feel like I'm forced to do things.

Legally, you can be fired for no reason as all. This whole grounds for termination thing is BS. It sucks but you have to put your safety first, even if that means losing your job. Start looking for a new job, there are way more respectful, kinder people you could be working for.

[Anonymous]

Dear Lord. We're you people driving yesterday PM at all? Anywhere I was at the roads were fine by noon. Employers need to be mindful of safety but some nannies I think go overboard when it snows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear Lord. We're you people driving yesterday PM at all? Anywhere I was at the roads were fine by noon. Employers need to be mindful of safety but some nannies I think go overboard when it snows.

What time did you hit the road yesterday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dear Lord. We're you people driving yesterday PM at all? Anywhere I was at the roads were fine by noon. Employers need to be mindful of safety but some nannies I think go overboard when it snows.

No one knew what the weather was going to do, and if you think about it, where are most of the nannies in this area from? Much warmer climates, so they are likely not experienced snow drivers. Not to mention the young college aged nannies (less experienced) and the much older nannies (more cautious and fearful of falling).

[Anonymous]

Dear Lord. We're you people driving yesterday PM at all? Anywhere I was at the roads were fine by noon. Employers need to be mindful of safety but some nannies I think go overboard when it snows.

It depends on the nanny. Some nannies abuse everything. In their minds even if it was fine to come in, they still deserve an extra paid day off because their employer is working at with the kids. These are the same ones who think they deserve a bonus.

Other nannies take their jobs far more seriously. If their employer tells them that they don't need to come in and the weather turns out fine, they proactively call and offer to come in. They only stay in and take the snow day if its warranted.