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[quote=Anonymous]I started nannying for a new family at the beginning of August after being with my old (beloved) nanny family for over 5 years. I am a dedicated employee and rarely ever take a sick day, often going into work when I feel poorly. As a matter of fact, since beginning my job in August, I caught a terrible cold from my charge and worked through it, and the subsequent sinus infection that resulted from that cold.  I work 45-50 hours a week and am salaried, so I'm not really compensated for my overtime.

Anyway, I started feeling very ill yesterday and after spending all afternoon sick, determined I had picked up some 24 hour bug or something and let my MB know I would not be able to come into work this morning. She said she hoped I felt better soon, and then continued on in two separate text messages to detail just how much stuff they have going on this week (one parent out of town, leaving only one parent home to care for their child, how difficult it would be, etc.) and how they would normally fly a family member in from out of town to help in this type of emergency situation, but no family members are available this week so to please keep them updated on how I was feeling. Basically, she made me feel guilty and like I was inconveniencing them by being sick. I texted them today, like they asked, to let them know that I was feeling better, but had made an appointment with my doctor just to be checked and that I didn't anticipate not being able to come to work in the morning, but that I would be in touch with them after my appointment. Again, MB writes back to please let them know as soon as my doctors appointment was over because otherwise they'd have to fly someone in from out of town.

I don't know if I'm being overly sensitive, but I feel like they're making a pretty big deal about me being sick. I don't know what the point is of giving your employee sick days if you are going to guilt them into feeling like they are inconveniencing you by being ill. Am I wrong? I'm sorry they're having trouble with childcare, but I feel like it's the parent's responsibility to have a back up in the event of their nanny being sick. I am already not thrilled with this job, and the way this situation has played out is not making me feel any better about things.[/quote]

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