Nanny Issue

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.

I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.

It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.

How about you do you? Let other people be laid back and flexible if that's working out for them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.

I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.

It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.

I agree. Paying on time and being on time are about respect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.

I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.

It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.

How about you do you? Let other people be laid back and flexible if that's working out for them?

I really want to know how many teachers, doctors, lawyers, government workers, etc would be ok if their direct deposit was late bc the payroll department said sorry I didn’t have time to put in the amounts. And then once you asked about it they kept making excuses about when you might receive your paycheck. Being laid back and flexible doesn’t mean allowing your employer to walk all over you.

[Anonymous]

One of my friends works for non-profits and this has happened to her at two employers now. One employer couldn’t pay her for more than a month because they didn’t have the funds. So it does happen in the professional setting as well just saying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my friends works for non-profits and this has happened to her at two employers now. One employer couldn’t pay her for more than a month because they didn’t have the funds. So it does happen in the professional setting as well just saying.

That’s a non profit...were talking about employers who make it seem thag they have funds to pay. Whether you’re a doctor, nanny or work for a non profit or is disrespectful to not pay your employees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my friends works for non-profits and this has happened to her at two employers now. One employer couldn’t pay her for more than a month because they didn’t have the funds. So it does happen in the professional setting as well just saying.

Of course it happens! And it's a big, awful deal, and sometimes the company goes under without being able to pay people. It should never happen.

[Anonymous]

Non-profit that doesn't pay on time = charity. Most employees can't accommodate that.

[Anonymous]

Ok OP has learned that she needs to pay in time. This doesn’t excuse the nanny’s behavior. Even if she no longer wanted this job due to the late payment, not showing up to work and trying to get fired is an immature way of handling the situation. Open your mouth and communicate like an adult. Let me guess, this “nanny” was in her early 20s and has no degree?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok OP has learned that she needs to pay in time. This doesn’t excuse the nanny’s behavior. Even if she no longer wanted this job due to the late payment, not showing up to work and trying to get fired is an immature way of handling the situation. Open your mouth and communicate like an adult. Let me guess, this “nanny” was in her early 20s and has no degree?

What does a degree have to do with anything? OP could have a degree and look how she treated her nanny? Many educated employees and nannies who act unprofessional. Stop acting like you’re superior.