Snow days

[Anonymous]

I am wondering how nannies and employees handle snow days. I made sure to have in my contract to follow the federal government but the parents seem to have an issue following that now. I live in a neighborhood that hasn't been plowed and I personally can not get out. They had a issue talking about tomorrow and made it seem like it's really putting them out. I completely understand it being difficult but my hands are tied. No streets near me and cleared and couldn't walk to work. Suggestions?

[Anonymous]

That's striking OP. I am in the same predicament and the same policy is in my contract as well, yet the parents still had the same reaction as your bosses. I don't understand. This was a huge storm not a dusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's striking OP. I am in the same predicament and the same policy is in my contract as well, yet the parents still had the same reaction as your bosses. I don't understand. This was a huge storm not a dusting.

I've had to send picture of proof my street hasn't been cleared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's striking OP. I am in the same predicament and the same policy is in my contract as well, yet the parents still had the same reaction as your bosses. I don't understand. This was a huge storm not a dusting.

I've had to send picture of proof my street hasn't been cleared.

That's a shame. I did the same, but it wasn't asked of me.

[Anonymous]

Things like this bring out the true colors of our employers. I'm sorry OP. Your employers are jerks, and only care about you as far as what you can do for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That's striking OP. I am in the same predicament and the same policy is in my contract as well, yet the parents still had the same reaction as your bosses. I don't understand. This was a huge storm not a dusting.

I've had to send picture of proof my street hasn't been cleared.

When you have to do that, it's time to look for a new job.

[Anonymous]

Cant you use a public transportation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cant you use a public transportation?

you mean the limited bus and metro service that was so limited it didn't bring me anywhere close to my NF?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cant you use a public transportation?

Public transportation closed down completely over the weekend, and service has been reopening gradually, as they can make it through.

[Anonymous]

The problem with lock step following the Feds is that especially for big snow storms their decision making is based on totally different issues than whether the specific streets between you and your employer are safe.

Out nanny lives on a major road. We are connected to her only via major roads and our neighborhood road is normally plowed/salted great since they use a private service. It is really irritating when I know for a fact roads by both of us are fine since I can safely get out and to the store or whatever and she points to the fed gov being closed as a reason not to come. If my work had not shifted to a "OPM closed = work from home" policy this would not be such a big deal but I am still expected to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The problem with lock step following the Feds is that especially for big snow storms their decision making is based on totally different issues than whether the specific streets between you and your employer are safe.

Out nanny lives on a major road. We are connected to her only via major roads and our neighborhood road is normally plowed/salted great since they use a private service. It is really irritating when I know for a fact roads by both of us are fine since I can safely get out and to the store or whatever and she points to the fed gov being closed as a reason not to come. If my work had not shifted to a "OPM closed = work from home" policy this would not be such a big deal but I am still expected to work.

If she's a good nanny, and isn't concerned about her driving conditions or skills, why wouldn't she want to help you?

[Anonymous]

Because she would rather stay home with her kids for a free snow day. I get that. I would like to do that too. I hate the telework on snow days policy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because she would rather stay home with her kids for a free snow day. I get that. I would like to do that too. I hate the telework on snow days policy.

Can she bring her kids?

[Anonymous]

^ sure and she knows that; she does sometimes bring the youngest. But they are not little. They are all at least HS age. It's not that she has a childcare constraint.

[Anonymous]

We agreed to follow the government when writing our contract. They are both teleworking. I told them I'd come in if they picked me up. My complex isnt plowed