“Hey, you don’t have to come in till noon today!”

[Anonymous]

“But since you are off, do you mind doing me a favor? I’ll compensate you!”

My MBs way is getting me to do something for her that isn’t within my set duties/responsibilities.. She wanted me to run a few errands. I don’t mind, but hate how she worded it. I’m not off, if I’m doing something for you. In my off time I do what I want.

Do you have employees who assume you’re stupid and easily manipulated.

[Anonymous]

People like that are irritating in general.

[Anonymous]

I am sorry. If I am in your place I would ignore only few times then I would say SORRY I HAVE PLAN TO DO ETC... OR I HAVE TO GET HOME OR MEETING MY FRIEND BY THAT TIME. SINCE I AM OFF.

[Anonymous]

Some people might like a way to make a few extra dollars around the holidays. If that doesn't include you, just say "no". No one is being manipulated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people might like a way to make a few extra dollars around the holidays. If that doesn't include you, just say "no". No one is being manipulated.

This. Doesn't sound like you care for your employers very much. Maybe you need to think about why that is OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am sorry. If I am in your place I would ignore only few times then I would say SORRY I HAVE PLAN TO DO ETC... OR I HAVE TO GET HOME OR MEETING MY FRIEND BY THAT TIME. SINCE I AM OFF.

how can u give that response when she has only just been told she is off until noon?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some people might like a way to make a few extra dollars around the holidays. If that doesn't include you, just say "no". No one is being manipulated.

MB here and I disagree. It's almost impossible to say no in this situation since she can't possibly have made other plans in the .1 seconds that she thought she was getting some time off.

At least she pays you for the extra time I guess.

[Anonymous]

Tell her how you feel.

[Anonymous]

I hope you're still being paid for that time? I don't think you should hesitate not to do errands outside your job description if you're not comfortable / interested. They may want to look for a nanny with more flexibility in terms of duties but the way this MB is handling it could definitely be improved. "Since you're off" rubs me the wrong way.
-MB

[Anonymous]

I know it’s too late, but I would have played dumb: “Sorry, I’m a little confused. Are you giving me the morning off or asking me to work but change my duties to personal assistant instead of nanny?”