Help me word this: option to not work today

[Anonymous]

Our wonderful afterschool sitter is, well wonderful.
As part of our agreement she works snow days when OPM isn’t telework.
I took off today anyway though.
What I want to communicate to her is that she can absolutely still come in & get paid! But if she wants a day off (unpaid) I can cover it.
So I’m just trying to give her the choice.
How do I word this/message it?

[Anonymous]

If you'd prefer she not come then just tell her you decided to take the day off, won't need your help today.
If you want to give her a choice then just tell her you decided to take the day off to spend it w/ DC. And see if she asks about skipping work.

[Anonymous]

Why don’t you just give her the day off paid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t you just give her the day off paid?

Honestly- she’s getting 2 weeks off paid. I’m ok not making it 2 weeks & a day.

[Anonymous]

Hey Wonderful afterschool sitter, turns out I am off of work tomorrow. If you would like to come into work as usual, great I can get some tasks done without the kids. Of if you would rather take the day off unpaid that works for me too. Up to you, let me know by 8pm.

[Anonymous]

I know this post is old and you already did it but it sucks to tell someone who planned to work, you can take the unpaid day off or come in but I don’t really need you. The better strategy would be to say nothing, have her come in and do a few hours work (you run errands, go to the gym, spa..) and then send her home early with full pay. Everyone likes to get to leave early, you get time with your kid. And you don’t put her in an awkward place. Or just pay her and let her have time off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this post is old and you already did it but it sucks to tell someone who planned to work, you can take the unpaid day off or come in but I don’t really need you. The better strategy would be to say nothing, have her come in and do a few hours work (you run errands, go to the gym, spa..) and then send her home early with full pay. Everyone likes to get to leave early, you get time with your kid. And you don’t put her in an awkward place. Or just pay her and let her have time off.

It doesn’t suck if they’d like to have the day off and don’t need the money. Just be direct like 12/17 12:22.

[Anonymous]

You should pay them the full day if you are canceling and they are scheduled to work and are available to work.

[Anonymous]

This is cheap imo. And I am not a Nanny who thinks we should get everything served on a plate. But PT sitter are hard to come by and it makes our day to have a few hours off and not lose money over it. I would have just told her not to come in and pay her anyway.

[Anonymous]

Mothers stop being cheap
Would you like it if your boss told you
Don’t come in tomorrow, we don’t need you
But you won’t get paid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mothers stop being cheap
Would you like it if your boss told you
Don’t come in tomorrow, we don’t need you
But you won’t get paid

Did you read the post? This is not what was suggested.

[Anonymous]

If she is ready to come to work there is no fair way of not paying her. You are going to lose a good nanny if you try this nickle and dime crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hey Wonderful afterschool sitter, turns out I am off of work tomorrow. If you would like to come into work as usual, great I can get some tasks done without the kids. Of if you would rather take the day off unpaid that works for me too. Up to you, let me know by 8pm.

I'd be looking for a new job and as soon as I found it would give you notice as soon as check cleared.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hey Wonderful afterschool sitter, turns out I am off of work tomorrow. If you would like to come into work as usual, great I can get some tasks done without the kids. Of if you would rather take the day off unpaid that works for me too. Up to you, let me know by 8pm.

I'd be looking for a new job and as soon as I found it would give you notice as soon as check cleared.

It depends on the tone and relationship.