Does the nanny have a say?

[Anonymous]

You do not have any idea "how it works" either because there is no such thing. The reassignment process would be different in every situation or setting.

And do you know what abject means? It describes a contemptible, miserable, worst, most extreme thing or state. You're calling this abject stupidity? That is A GRAVE DISSERVICE?

PP did not say that in order to reassign an employee, the employer first dresses up like a giant chicken, then escorts the employee to the new office via mandatory cha-cha dance line before presenting a contract that guarantees the employee a salary of ten billion dollars only if she immediately spits in his boss' face and resigns before signing.

I don't actually mind slightly-below-the-belt disagreement, but it is important to be thoughtful, specific, and right. Otherwise you are probably stepping over the line into tactless and mean. A useful litmus test moving forward might be, "Do I frequently hear 5 year olds using this insult?"

You owe PP an apology. Yes, I said it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow and good grief, the OP is just asking a question. Not everyone phrases themselves the best and I am sure this employer is not trying to say she owns her nanny. They are looking for help, not snarky answers.
To answer your question OP: The best thing is to communicate with your nanny. Do you have an agreement that states if she is paid when not needed? If yes then it is a good idea to stand by it, you could ask however if she might be willing help out someone, and perhaps just make that a nanny share time. If she does not want that kind of arrangement, and you really like her and want to keep her on I would just pay her for the time and have her do other things for you.
I hope that helps a bit.

From Nanny Sherri

Oh, shut up. Her nanny is not to be loaned out to OP's frienfs lile a damn cup of flour! She is a FREE human being. OP, YOU ARE BENEATH CONTEMPYTand pond scum is repelled by you.

[Anonymous]

I would be LIVID if my employers suggested I go work for one of their friend's in order to be paid for a week when they don't need me. I was hired to be a nanny for one family. You don't get to send me to another family because you don't want to pay me for a vacation. How insulting. I hope your nanny is looking for a new job.

[Anonymous]

THANK U