Fired for calling in sick?

[Anonymous]

Frankly, this family is so lucky OP called out sick and got fired. Based on all her posts, they have saved themselves a lot of drama down the road.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, this family is so lucky OP called out sick and got fired. Based on all her posts, they have saved themselves a lot of drama down the road.

I agree. OP is clueless.

[Anonymous]

This thread aged interestingly considering what happened a few days later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Should she have showed up sick?

[Anonymous]

She was looking for a reason. Don’t take it personally.

I interviewed for a position where a mom (surgeon) fired two nannies within the last 6 weeks.

One nanny fired for calling in sick. One nanny fired for coming sick. Can’t win with crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She was looking for a reason. Don’t take it personally.

I interviewed for a position where a mom (surgeon) fired two nannies within the last 6 weeks.

One nanny fired for calling in sick. One nanny fired for coming sick. Can’t win with crazy.

Mom is a surgeon so she needs reliable child care. Her job depends on her child care. If she cannot work, someone misses their appointments or needed surgery. If Mom gets sick, she cannot do her job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread aged interestingly considering what happened a few days later.

what happened a few days later?

[Anonymous]

First off

How long does your commute take (or would have taken had you not been fired)?

How long does it take you to get ready?

Why start a position with unsigned contracts?

If your commute is 5 mins and it takes you 15 mins to get ready - ok 20 mins (still extremely unprofessional) but I’m guessing that’s not the case??

Always always always sign all contacts and tax forms (I9 and w4) PRIOR to starting employment!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread aged interestingly considering what happened a few days later.

what happened a few days later?

Ohhhhhhhh I just realized this was a bumped thread from Feb 2020. Hopefully OP is feeling better now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She was looking for a reason. Don’t take it personally.

I interviewed for a position where a mom (surgeon) fired two nannies within the last 6 weeks.

One nanny fired for calling in sick. One nanny fired for coming sick. Can’t win with crazy.

Mom is a surgeon so she needs reliable child care. Her job depends on her child care. If she cannot work, someone misses their appointments or needed surgery. If Mom gets sick, she cannot do her job.

Then she should have her husband stay home.

Like what do you want? Hire a robot? Ya can’t have it both ways. If her job is that demanding, maybe kids weren’t the best decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started a new nanny position last week, I had two trial shifts which were great. The family notified me I could "borrow" my sick time if needed. We hadn't signed a contract yet but were due to do so today. They had sent me a copy of the contract which worked great and had a generous amount of sick and paid leave.

This morning I woke up sick and texted them 20 minutes before I was supposed to start and asked if I could "borrow" my sick time for today.

I received a text a few hours later that the mom had decided to quit her job and stay home. She said they've had such difficulty with reliable childcare and is going to have her mom come in and help.

Ok, fine, whatever lady. But I still think it's a little harsh to fire me for missing one day or trying to access benefits that she had promised?!

You started last week with two trial shifts and you called in sick on your first real day? I would have fired you, too.

Should she have showed up sick?

Rather than call in sick 20 minutes before she was set to start work but be healthy enough to think to ask to borrow her sick days?! YES. YES, SHE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN UP SICK!

And you know her employer just hired another nanny. No way she stayed home.

[Anonymous]

I have interviewed 5 nannies in the last two months and either didn't hire or fired all for similar reasons. When you are new to the job, you have to show goodwill and commitment. She did this by letting you know they would be flexible in an extraordinary circumstance. Your lack of notice and awful timing signaled to her that you are either thoughtless or the type to take advantage of her goodwill. Thus, OP, you have been fired.

I would spend some serious time soul searching and trying to figure out if you are resentful and why. After you work out these issues, you can be a happier person and better nanny, and can then benefit from picking and choosing from among the best and most flexible families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you basically called in sick on your first day of work and asked to be paid for it?

Yeah. Sorry, OP, you deserve to be fired. The mother is lying about staying home - she’s interviewing nannies today.

How old are you, OP? Just curious.

Yeah, this.

I also give our nanny generous sick and vacation leave and work around any appointments she has to schedule during the normal week just like any of us, but if she texted me 20 minutes before her first day of work and wanted to borrow sick leave I would tell her not to bother coming back. That was incredibly immature of you. That mom is just looking for a better nanny.

[Anonymous]

As a nanny; I would tell you that it's very clear she wanted to be even polite with you. Telling you that she had decided stay at home. Parents don't take like a big decision only after this incident with you. She just wanted to let you go and telling you this so you moved on. I am sure she started to look for a responsible, reliable and more professional nanny. At this point she should have hired someone else. My advice; "learn your lesson". Hopefully you must be looking for another position.

[Anonymous]

Of course they fired you.