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[quote=Anonymous]So I currently work for two families. Family A I work for on Tuesdays from 7-2 and Fridays from 7-3. Family B I work for on Mondays-Thursdays from 2:30-6:00. Family B has a 7 y/o boy and a 11 y/o girl. I've been with them since October and things with them have been fine. The 11 y/o is a typical 11 y/o and tests the boundaries a lot. Over the last 2 weeks, I have had to talk to the mom almost every day about issues with "K" such as lying to me about homework, telling me she's going to call her dad quick (who's in another state for work) and finding her on the ipad, sneaking snacks, etc. Other then those issues, everything has been fine. I've stayed late multiple times, drive the kids to activities every day, etc. When I have talked to MB about the issues, she's always super apologetic and says she is going to talk to "K" about all of it.

Last night, I got a text message from Family B telling me that they weren't going to need me today and that she'd be in touch which I found strange but pushed it aside. Well this morning I was on sitter city looking for a occasional weekend position and I see that Family B posted a ad for a babysitter! I sat here dumbfounded and decided to give her a call. She didn't answer so I left her a voice mail saying that I came across her posting and that I was really confused about what was going on. I jumped in the shower and got out and look at my phone and I have the following text message, "I left you a voice mail but as it turns out, I don't think we are a great match for you. Thanks for all of your help over the last couple of months." THAT'S IT. I checked the voice mail after and it was pretty much the same thing.."you are a great person and have been a great help however, I don't think it's a great match.".

I'm beyond annoyed/confused/angry. I have NEVER been fired in the 7 years that I have been a nanny and I NEVER would have imagined that a family would be so low as to fire me over a TEXT MESSAGE? I think I'm more angry that this came out of NO WHERE and that she didn't even give me a warning about this and just flat out said.."we no longer need you". So now I'm screwed out of a job and my weekly paycheck is going down $250. My roommate thinks that I should call her and tell her that I understand however, I think it was really unprofessional of her to fire me without talking to me first or giving me a warning.

Anyone have any advice?[/quote]

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