Nightmare Family Help!

[Anonymous]

I just stared working with a family two weeks ago. I had high hoped but they have proven to be difficult and just a nightmare.

- They insisted on providing lunch and snacks during work. Good thing I brought food because they had zero things for me to eat during my 9 hour days.
- The first week MB forgot to get cash to pay me and couldn't find her checkbook.
- They tried to dock hours the second week even though we have guaranteed hours. She sent me home an hour earlier when she got home.
- DB has been blaming his lateness on me. He will sit around on his phone for 20-30 minutes when I arrive. MB mentioned my lateness and how it is interfering with DB getting to work. I have always been 5 minutes early or on time.
- MB made a comment on two separate occasions about the dishes not being done ( adult dishes) and they bought a swifter for me to use. These are none of my duties.

I really want to quit but I started school in January, and don't think I will be able to find another short-term position to close the gap form now until December. I feel like I may have to stick it out, but I know MB is mad because I spoke to them about all of the above this past week. I am already miserable and want to leave. I'm annoyed.

[Anonymous]

It's not a good fit. You need to decide how much effort you want to put into finding another job for 4 months. If the answer is "not much," then pick the things on this list that are most important, and let the rest go.

I'd make sure MB knows that you're there on time and insist on guaranteed hours and on time pay. Then, I'd bring my own lunch (or offer to do the shopping with your charge), and do a half-assed job on the cleaning.

One more late check. though, and I would refuse to do any more cleaning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not a good fit. You need to decide how much effort you want to put into finding another job for 4 months. If the answer is "not much," then pick the things on this list that are most important, and let the rest go.

I'd make sure MB knows that you're there on time and insist on guaranteed hours and on time pay. Then, I'd bring my own lunch (or offer to do the shopping with your charge), and do a half-assed job on the cleaning.

One more late check. though, and I would refuse to do any more cleaning.

Op here. I am wiling to put in a good deal of effort but there isn't any short-term opportunities in my area. Most are seeking long-term. I have brought up everything yesterday, which seemed to make MB mad. I refuse to clean adult things without extra compensation. I already take care of the dog.

[Anonymous]

Under the table ?

People that pay cash will treat you like trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just stared working with a family two weeks ago. I had high hoped but they have proven to be difficult and just a nightmare.

- They insisted on providing lunch and snacks during work. Good thing I brought food because they had zero things for me to eat during my 9 hour days.
- The first week MB forgot to get cash to pay me and couldn't find her checkbook.
- They tried to dock hours the second week even though we have guaranteed hours. She sent me home an hour earlier when she got home.
- DB has been blaming his lateness on me. He will sit around on his phone for 20-30 minutes when I arrive. MB mentioned my lateness and how it is interfering with DB getting to work. I have always been 5 minutes early or on time.
- MB made a comment on two separate occasions about the dishes not being done ( adult dishes) and they bought a swifter for me to use. These are none of my duties.

I really want to quit but I started school in January, and don't think I will be able to find another short-term position to close the gap form now until December. I feel like I may have to stick it out, but I know MB is mad because I spoke to them about all of the above this past week. I am already miserable and want to leave. I'm annoyed.

When you first get there in the mornings, use your phone to take a photo of a clock that is obviously in their house. Send it to MB saying, "I am at your house."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Under the table ?

People that pay cash will treat you like trash.

No. We pay all legally.

[Anonymous]

When you get there send a text saying your there. Attach a picture of DB playing on his phone. Send another text when he leaves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When you get there send a text saying your there. Attach a picture of DB playing on his phone. Send another text when he leaves.

Yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just stared working with a family two weeks ago. I had high hoped but they have proven to be difficult and just a nightmare.

- They insisted on providing lunch and snacks during work. Good thing I brought food because they had zero things for me to eat during my 9 hour days.
- The first week MB forgot to get cash to pay me and couldn't find her checkbook.
- They tried to dock hours the second week even though we have guaranteed hours. She sent me home an hour earlier when she got home.
- DB has been blaming his lateness on me. He will sit around on his phone for 20-30 minutes when I arrive. MB mentioned my lateness and how it is interfering with DB getting to work. I have always been 5 minutes early or on time.
- MB made a comment on two separate occasions about the dishes not being done ( adult dishes) and they bought a swifter for me to use. These are none of my duties.

I really want to quit but I started school in January, and don't think I will be able to find another short-term position to close the gap form now until December. I feel like I may have to stick it out, but I know MB is mad because I spoke to them about all of the above this past week. I am already miserable and want to leave. I'm annoyed.

Most parents make for bad employers.

[Anonymous]

Most of you what you said sounds terrible but I am curious about the no food in the house.
I had a friend who always said there was no food in her NF house as well, but it turned out it was just they didnt have food she would normally eat. They had plenty of food.
How old are the kids? Are the assuming you will eat what the kids eat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most of you what you said sounds terrible but I am curious about the no food in the house.
I had a friend who always said there was no food in her NF house as well, but it turned out it was just they didnt have food she would normally eat. They had plenty of food.
How old are the kids? Are the assuming you will eat what the kids eat?

Op here. I am not a picky eater. The child is a 4 month old who doesn't yet eat solids, and won't be on table food for a couple of months. The mom said she felt bad because they had only been eating out the week before and only had leftover pizza. The next week they had good to make sandwiches, salads, fruits, etc.