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[quote=Anonymous]We recently hired a woman who came with good professional references. She interviewed well and started out very professional. After two days, she tells us on Saturday that she's having health problems and won't continue with us, but would continue providing some care over the next two weeks.

On Monday, she asks me for my WiFi password so she can work on email to make appointments. It is a 50 digit random PW so I couldn't easily provide but told her to go ahead and use our family IPad. On Tuesday, she tells our back up sitter that she probably won't be there next week (but never mentions this to us).

On Wednesday at around 8am, I learn from my 3yr old that the nanny had taken our two young children (3 and 1) to nanny's house. (3yr old happened to say in front of nanny and me that she liked nanny's nice kitty at her house, at which time nanny immediately explained how they'd just stopped by there for a minute.  Keep in mind nanny's house is not near any kid activity, on the way to anywhere, nor did nanny ask in advance, mention, or otherwise indicate she'd take kids anywhere.  3 yr old later tells me nanny was working on her computer.) Nanny had asked me earlier in the day if I was working from home that day, which I was (same as every Wed), and had reacted like it wasn't expected and it somehow changed her plans.

At about 9:30, nanny tells me "I'm sorry, I have to leave" and gathers her things to go. But not before asking to be paid for the last 2 days.  I was in the middle of an actual work day and she just decided she would walk out, leaving me without child care. I now suspect she was planning another "field trip" and realized he couldn't get away with it if I was there.

During the short time she worked for us, she never did the other many duties that were agree upon as part of her job. Never touched kid laundry, I came home to a messy kitchen, kid stuff all over. She just didn't do the job.

What do I owe this person?  I have not been able to convey above her high level of drama or some of the other details that would make you shake your head. In my opinion, she did not perform the full job and does not deserve the full hourly rate. She also decided to take my chldren (without my consent or knowledge) to go conduct personal business. No idea if she that just on Tues or also on Mon. I do not believe she should get paid the full amount she would have earned had she actually been doing the job. Opinions please![/quote]

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