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[quote=Anonymous]First, what your nanny did regarding canceling on you and taking the temp job is grounds for termination in my book. If I did that to my employer I'd be fired the second she found out. It's incredibly disrespectful regardless of the reasoning behind it.

Now, the disparity between what you pay and the temp job she took. A $5/hr difference is huge in terms of nanny wages. It makes me think that you're either paying on the low end or the temp job was paying on the high end (assuming you're paying a mid-range wage). I get why she was tempted, but it was still wrong of her to do that.

Like another PP said, if her schedule end time is 3pm and you want her to provide you with more than "fine" when asked about the day you'll need to end your workday shortly before 3 to allow for that exchange to take place. Some nannies don't mind staying a couple extra minutes to give a run-down of the day. Your nanny is clearly not one of them. So you're left with exiting your office around 2:50-2:55pm or extending her paid work day until 3:10-3:15. My MB works from home and typically finishes up at 5pm. I am scheduled until 5:15pm to allow for transition time. On Fridays she ends at 4pm (sometimes a few minutes before) and that is my scheduled end time. I usually end up staying until about 4:10-4:15pm unpaid, but it typically evens out b/c there are days I leave early or come late on a regular basis. Your nanny doesn't sound like she's willing to provide this flexibility.

It sounds like it's time to clear up some basic things such as pay schedule. Either she disregarded what you had told her in the interview or upon hire or it was never clearly communicated as to when and how she gets paid. It also sounds like she might need to be told what your expectations are when you ask about your child's day. Her former employer might not have needed/wanted details. You do so tell her that.  [/quote]

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