Nanny Job not ideal

[Anonymous]

Hi, wondering if anyone has any advice on how to leave a job that has recently started but doesn't seem to be a great fit.

[Anonymous]

Give your two weeks notice and leave?

Will the family be mad? Probably
Will they be a reference for you? Nope!
Will you need some time to find a new job? Probably

[Anonymous]

Even if I have only worked about 3 times? I'm feeling like it is not a good fit for what I need, and COVID is making it more challenging with parents in the house and more responsibility than I was expecting to have. Just don't think I can do the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if I have only worked about 3 times? I'm feeling like it is not a good fit for what I need, and COVID is making it more challenging with parents in the house and more responsibility than I was expecting to have. Just don't think I can do the job.

You have to follow your gut, OP. You know it’s not the right fit or position for you. Give your notice and look for a new position immediately.

If you have a commute, you can blame the commute. You won’t ever use them as a reference so it won’t matter what they think of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Even if I have only worked about 3 times? I'm feeling like it is not a good fit for what I need, and COVID is making it more challenging with parents in the house and more responsibility than I was expecting to have. Just don't think I can do the job.

If you don't like it, leave.

[Anonymous]

Unless they are being abusive to you, or cheating you (demanding more work than in the contract, or trying to under pay you) I think it is only right to give them 2 weeks notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unless they are being abusive to you, or cheating you (demanding more work than in the contract, or trying to under pay you) I think it is only right to give them 2 weeks notice.

the contract was developed pre-Covid...so the things in it are not suitable for the working from home environment which is playing a role. not sure if I should just ask for a more updated contract given the circumstances, However I did sign the contract. I just feel stuck but during the pandemic do not want to make them feel bad

[Anonymous]

What exactly are you not liking ?

[Anonymous]

Ok, so I’m confused. The contract was written pre-covid, but you just started and have only worked three times?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so I’m confused. The contract was written pre-covid, but you just started and have only worked three times?

meaning they have used this specific contract with other nannies they have had in the past, they didn't adjust it for COVID times and I should have said that I needed an updated contract. I have nannied for 3 weeks about 25 hours per week.
the parents want me to run errands for them, not specific to the children and help with the parents cleaning which I thought I would just do the children's. I don't know how to tell them I do not want to do housekeeping that is not for my charges.

[Anonymous]

Didn't you read it before you signed it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so I’m confused. The contract was written pre-covid, but you just started and have only worked three times?

meaning they have used this specific contract with other nannies they have had in the past, they didn't adjust it for COVID times and I should have said that I needed an updated contract. I have nannied for 3 weeks about 25 hours per week.
the parents want me to run errands for them, not specific to the children and help with the parents cleaning which I thought I would just do the children's. I don't know how to tell them I do not want to do housekeeping that is not for my charges.

Ok, so stick to exactly what is in the contract. Presumably you read the contract before you signed, and it states cleaning up after kids, errands for kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so I’m confused. The contract was written pre-covid, but you just started and have only worked three times?

meaning they have used this specific contract with other nannies they have had in the past, they didn't adjust it for COVID times and I should have said that I needed an updated contract. I have nannied for 3 weeks about 25 hours per week.
the parents want me to run errands for them, not specific to the children and help with the parents cleaning which I thought I would just do the children's. I don't know how to tell them I do not want to do housekeeping that is not for my charges.

Ok, so stick to exactly what is in the contract. Presumably you read the contract before you signed, and it states cleaning up after kids, errands for kids?

You just need to quit. If parents say, “please do x, y, z,” and you reply, “that’s not in my contract!” you won’t have a job for much longer anyway. Sucks. Sorry. Just quit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, so I’m confused. The contract was written pre-covid, but you just started and have only worked three times?

meaning they have used this specific contract with other nannies they have had in the past, they didn't adjust it for COVID times and I should have said that I needed an updated contract. I have nannied for 3 weeks about 25 hours per week.
the parents want me to run errands for them, not specific to the children and help with the parents cleaning which I thought I would just do the children's. I don't know how to tell them I do not want to do housekeeping that is not for my charges.

It is strange that you didn't talk about this in the interview. And they hired you without knowing if you were agree or not.

[Anonymous]

Quit. It's easy to know when you started a new Job but still feel the family and the work it's not the right fit for you.