Help choosing my next step.

[Anonymous]

I am a part-time nanny to two families on separate days, adding up to regular full-time hours. I like both the families and love the children but have a few problems lately. I have been with NF1 for 1.5 years and work 4 days per week. I have been with NF2 for 9 months and work 1 day a week. Lately I find myself enjoying working with NF2 much more than NF1 despite having been with them longer (please note this is not a comparison of working with the children). I can't put my finger on why. Both jobs are relatively similar, require similar hours, and I receive the same pay. I have had some issues with NF1 that never came up with NF2 - pet care, care while baby is sick, scheduling changes and problems - but all in all nothing drastic or terrible.

I now find myself at a crossroads, which brings me to the second part of my post: I have decided to move away from where I live now in the fall. NF2 is also moving and I will be leaving them in the next two weeks, so that's taken care of. I have two issues...I thought that I would wait until June or July to put in notice with NF1 as I don't want to risk a bad reaction but I also don't want to leave them in a lurch. This would give NF1 at least 8 weeks to find a replacement. However, I am realizing how unhappy I have been in this job lately and am wondering if I should leave earlier and enjoy my last few months where I live now, or just stick it out. Am I just in a nanny rut? Is it this family? How long would you wait to tell NF1 you were moving if you were me? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

If you don't need the money then give notice now. That way your employers will have enough time to replace you - and if they do find a replacement quickly, you are happy to leave early.

[Anonymous]

OP here - that is a very simple solution that I didn't even think of. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

You could hand in your notice now and find a temp summer nanny position to tide you over until you move in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Wow didn't need the back story you could have said I'm moving when should I let nf know. What the hell did the second family who is moving away have anything to do with the situation

[Anonymous]

Or you could have not read the damn thing if it's so upsetting to you. NF2 is important because I was using them to compare and contrast why I am unhappy in my current position. Thanks for being an asshole though.

[Anonymous]

As long as you can financially afford to not work those few months mentioned, I would go ahead + give NF1 my notice whenever you are ready to take your break.

Even though they haven't mistreated you or anything, if you are not happy working w/them, it would be best to part ways.

Just at least give them 2-3 weeks notice to find someone else to take your spot.

And do not feel guilty over not wanting to work for them. Sometimes it takes working for a really awesome family to realize how unhappy you are w/a not so awesome family.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Some times its just time to move on. It is possible you are in a rut - there is an expression "a change is as good as a holiday".

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP, you're rude.

Give your two week notice and leave. A pretty simple solution to your "problem".