Leaving

[Anonymous]

I'm leaving my current nanny job. Would you recommend telling them in person or send a resignation letter by email and then follow up in person? It's going to kill me to leave and I really don't have the "balls" to do so. I know their going to ask me questions anyway so at least it won't be as hard. I do have respect for them, so I plan to tell them why I'm leaving (nothing bad). I've never left or given a two weeks notice as a nanny- my time has always ended and I have multiple families I use for references, still to this day. HELP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm leaving my current nanny job. Would you recommend telling them in person or send a resignation letter by email and then follow up in person? It's going to kill me to leave and I really don't have the "balls" to do so. I know their going to ask me questions anyway so at least it won't be as hard. I do have respect for them, so I plan to tell them why I'm leaving (nothing bad). I've never left or given a two weeks notice as a nanny- my time has always ended and I have multiple families I use for references, still to this day. HELP!

In person. Treat them how you'd like to be treated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm leaving my current nanny job. Would you recommend telling them in person or send a resignation letter by email and then follow up in person? It's going to kill me to leave and I really don't have the "balls" to do so. I know their going to ask me questions anyway so at least it won't be as hard. I do have respect for them, so I plan to tell them why I'm leaving (nothing bad). I've never left or given a two weeks notice as a nanny- my time has always ended and I have multiple families I use for references, still to this day. HELP!

In person. Treat them how you'd like to be treated.

I don't see what wrong with an email. Let me share that it's 2 families, which I rarely see them together. In the past addressing any concerns etc. I've always sent an email, the respond and then follow up with a text and/or in person. I feel that a written notice is just professional. I've just been getting different opinions (some say email, some say in person). However, I respect your opinion. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

NP. I don't see what's wrong with an email.
How long have you been helping them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP. I don't see what's wrong with an email.
How long have you been helping them?

Almost a year. We've had a few problems along the way but I love the families. My main thing is I thought that I would be working more hours and its been fluctuating (a lot less hours) and I need those hours. I found a new family that seems great (cross fingers) but I am guaranteed more hours and they offered great benefits. I don't like this but in the end I have to do what's best for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NP. I don't see what's wrong with an email.
How long have you been helping them?

Almost a year. We've had a few problems along the way but I love the families. My main thing is I thought that I would be working more hours and its been fluctuating (a lot less hours) and I need those hours. I found a new family that seems great (cross fingers) but I am guaranteed more hours and they offered great benefits. I don't like this but in the end I have to do what's best for me.

They should really know better than to cut your hours and your pay. I think an email is fine. They'll probably be mad that they can no longer take advantage of you. Good that you're moving on.

[Anonymous]

I would likely give them a heads-up in person first, then let them know that you will be following up in a detailed email.

Perhaps give them a little more than two weeks notice if possible to avoid them being "upset" w/you.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would likely give them a heads-up in person first, then let them know that you will be following up in a detailed email.

Perhaps give them a little more than two weeks notice if possible to avoid them being "upset" w/you.

Good luck.

Don't kid yourself. Even with four weeks notice, they'd still be mad. Remember, they unfairly reduced her hours and pay.

[Anonymous]

For any job, you always resign in person. It's ok tell the main family and let them tell the 2nd family.
2 weeks is fine.
It's never comfortable, but it's something you do in person.