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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My concern here is that this is the type of person that will never be satisfied no matter how much notice you give and how legitimate your reasons are for leaving. If you do move forward, make sure you get a very detailed contract, and that that contract includes how much notice they expect. If the notice period is longer than you think is appropriate, do not take the job.[/quote]

This is really good advice, and would be my concern as well. I'm always taken aback my MBs on here who say things like they expect 6 weeks notice. I'm always wondering if they even hired their nanny with enough lead time for her to give 6 weeks notice. Most nanny jobs need you to start right away or in a week or two once you are hired. If I can give 3-4 weeks notice, I feel like I've done well. To give 6 weeks notice would almost require me to give notice as soon as I had a promising lead, which is not a situation I'm comfortable with. Get their expectations in writing OP, and if she is going to have unrealistic expectations, keep looking. Also make sure she is willing to make any notice clause mutual. Don't let them ask for 2 months notice from you, but not have to give you any.[/quote]

I've always made notice equal to severance.  If they want three weeks notice from me then I am entitled to three weeks of severance pay if they fire me.  This arrangement tends to make the MB/DB shorten their expectation of my notice!  I thought it was always done that way.  Obviously, I will give them as much notice as I can regardless of the contract as I've always had good working and departing relationships with my employers.  [/quote]
Excellent concrete advice to follow. Thank you.[/quote]

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