Our nanny quit unexpectedly

[Anonymous]

Maybe she does realize the predicament she put you in but just doesn't give a fuck

[Anonymous]

OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

This is immoral. If she worked the hours, she deserves it. Asshole. She probably just didn't want to deal with the confrontation. Or perhaps you were paying such peanuts that it didn't even matter. Either way, you are a piece of shit for doing this, and an even bigger one for suggesting it to others.

[Anonymous]

OP, it doesn't really matter why you're not extending her term, in spite of PPs who are trying to make it relevant. You don't want her to stay on. Fine. Your contract doesn't stipulate notice time. So while what your nanny did in giving short notice is kind of mean, she did nothing wrong. You may not like it because it leaves you scrambling, but that really isn't her fault.

That said, you must pay her for her hours worked. You are wrong to even consider not paying her if she works. If you don't want to pay her for her upcoming notice week, then ask her not to come in again and find alternate childcare.

It's a pretty simple problem and a very simple solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

Would you be ok working and your employer not pay you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

Would you be ok working and your employer not pay you?

If I didn't deserve it. If it wasn't working out and I was a lazy bum and I was just coming in and sitting at my desk twittering my thumbs I wouldn't feel I deserve my paycheck just for getting out of bed and driving in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

Would you be ok working and your employer not pay you?

If I didn't deserve it. If it wasn't working out and I was a lazy bum and I was just coming in and sitting at my desk twittering my thumbs I wouldn't feel I deserve my paycheck just for getting out of bed and driving in.

If you didn't deserve it and slacked off you should be fired. But if you come to work then yes you should be paid for each hr worked even while twittering you thumbs. That's what management is for and firing someone on the spot not this we don't like you but stay till January then your fired crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

Would you be ok working and your employer not pay you?

If I didn't deserve it. If it wasn't working out and I was a lazy bum and I was just coming in and sitting at my desk twittering my thumbs I wouldn't feel I deserve my paycheck just for getting out of bed and driving in.

If you didn't deserve it and slacked off you should be fired. But if you come to work then yes you should be paid for each hr worked even while twittering you thumbs. That's what management is for and firing someone on the spot not this we don't like you but stay till January then your fired crap.

Sorry I disagree. To each their own.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

Would you be ok working and your employer not pay you?

If I didn't deserve it. If it wasn't working out and I was a lazy bum and I was just coming in and sitting at my desk twittering my thumbs I wouldn't feel I deserve my paycheck just for getting out of bed and driving in.

If you didn't deserve it and slacked off you should be fired. But if you come to work then yes you should be paid for each hr worked even while twittering you thumbs. That's what management is for and firing someone on the spot not this we don't like you but stay till January then your fired crap.

Sorry I disagree. To each their own.

This is vengeful and childish.

[Anonymous]

She's doing you a favor now you don't have to deal with another 2 months of her being unreliable.

If you do not want to pay her call her up and tell her not to bother to come in.

After all, this is what this is about you and your husband being in control and calling the shots.

By withholding pay you feel like you're a bad bitch who got the final word.

IMO your energy is better serve finding a new nanny.

[Anonymous]

What specifically was she not doing. If you wanted more such as cleaning, you need to specify that. You have a baby. All they do is eat, sleep and poop. So, she should be sitting all day holding baby. There is not that much to do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I have been in your position. I had a horrible nanny. She worked for us for almost two full weeks after she gave us notice, but we told her we didn't need her Thursday and Friday of the second week and that we would send a check. We never mailed her a check and she never contacted us again to request it. She knew she didn't deserve it. Maybe you can try this?

It sounds like she had horrible employers. This is beyond dispicable. I hope you never employ a nanny again, you scum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What specifically was she not doing. If you wanted more such as cleaning, you need to specify that. You have a baby. All they do is eat, sleep and poop. So, she should be sitting all day holding baby. There is not that much to do.

She is a nice girl and a wonderful nanny. Her sickness made we unreliable and we can't put up with that. We need a nanny who comes to work daily. It's really as shame because I would have loved to keep her but we can't take the risk of her missing more days in the future. We didn't expect cleaning. She did all her duties well and is high-needs and likes to be held 24/7, even while sleeping. She's very loving and understanding but missing too many days is an issue.

[Anonymous]

Babies are not high needs. They are babies. You sound so unreasonable. People get sick no matter how careful they are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What specifically was she not doing. If you wanted more such as cleaning, you need to specify that. You have a baby. All they do is eat, sleep and poop. So, she should be sitting all day holding baby. There is not that much to do.

She is a nice girl and a wonderful nanny. Her sickness made we unreliable and we can't put up with that. We need a nanny who comes to work daily. It's really as shame because I would have loved to keep her but we can't take the risk of her missing more days in the future. We didn't expect cleaning. She did all her duties well and is high-needs and likes to be held 24/7, even while sleeping. She's very loving and understanding but missing too many days is an issue.

How would you suggest that your future nanny handle being sick?
She should come in with the flu and Strep. Humans get sick. This is completely unavoidable.