Is it crappy to quit with no notice?

[Anonymous]

Essentially it will be a weeks notice but they will be going on vacation next week. Overall this position has been okay, definitely not great. This position was short-term until early July. I've been with them 6 weeks. For starters they are nice people and do treat me nicely but MB switches between being helicopter and distant, they practice BabyWise on a 14 week old ( since 6wks), and it's just not the best fit.

I got an offer this morning from a former MB who I have a great relationship with. She is looking for a 2-3 year nanny for their 12 week old. Originally they settled on daycare but MB wants a nanny and me. I really want to take it ( same hours, same pay) but I feel so crappy giving almost no notice for to parents who haven't done much wrong.

I would leave with no remorse if it had been difficult or leave happily if I was able to give the proper 2 weeks. I am torn on what to do. Plz give me advice?!

[Anonymous]

Of COURSE it's crappy to quit with no notice. You know better.

[Anonymous]

Be decent and give notice. Work with new mom that you can work vacation week but want to give them one more week.

[Anonymous]

Babywise is well known to be child neglect, to say the least. You should have been out of there yesterday, based on that alone. Leave, asap!

[Anonymous]

Your being particularly horrible by agreeing to a short term position and then bailing. So now they need to find someone who only wants to work like 8 or 9 weeks?

You should be ashamed. If you didn't want the position then you shouldn't have accepted it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your being particularly horrible by agreeing to a short term position and then bailing. So now they need to find someone who only wants to work like 8 or 9 weeks?

You should be ashamed. If you didn't want the position then you shouldn't have accepted it.

No, YOU should be ashamed if you think babywise is ok.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your being particularly horrible by agreeing to a short term position and then bailing. So now they need to find someone who only wants to work like 8 or 9 weeks?

You should be ashamed. If you didn't want the position then you shouldn't have accepted it.

It's another 3 months until it ends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your being particularly horrible by agreeing to a short term position and then bailing. So now they need to find someone who only wants to work like 8 or 9 weeks?

You should be ashamed. If you didn't want the position then you shouldn't have accepted it.

It's another 3 months until it ends.

Plus I didn't go looking for this position or any other. It fell in my lap.

[Anonymous]

Grow up. If you don't want to be treated crappy, don't treat others crappy. Golden rule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grow up. If you don't want to be treated crappy, don't treat others crappy. Golden rule.

Ha! Good luck with that in the nanny world. BTDT.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of COURSE it's crappy to quit with no notice. You know better.

You look out for no. 1 because no one else will.

[Anonymous]

Yes, that is especially crummy. Try to find a way to give them at least a week when they're here to find a replacement.

[Anonymous]

Babywise is so mean. They can't be nice people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Babywise is well known to be child neglect, to say the least. You should have been out of there yesterday, based on that alone. Leave, asap!

+1 Normally I would have told you to give proper notice, but a BabyWise parent? RUN.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Essentially it will be a weeks notice but they will be going on vacation next week. Overall this position has been okay, definitely not great. This position was short-term until early July. I've been with them 6 weeks. For starters they are nice people and do treat me nicely but MB switches between being helicopter and distant, they practice BabyWise on a 14 week old ( since 6wks), and it's just not the best fit.

I got an offer this morning from a former MB who I have a great relationship with. She is looking for a 2-3 year nanny for their 12 week old. Originally they settled on daycare but MB wants a nanny and me. I really want to take it ( same hours, same pay) but I feel so crappy giving almost no notice for to parents who haven't done much wrong.

I would leave with no remorse if it had been difficult or leave happily if I was able to give the proper 2 weeks. I am torn on what to do. Plz give me advice?!

Let them know immediately, and don't let anyone on here make you feel guilty. I've taken the high road for 15 hears, and know that some MB's can be extremely callous about giving you notice. You have to look out for yourself. I'm too trusting and have learned the hard way. Everything happens for a reason.