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[quote=Anonymous]DB died about almost 3 weeks  ago from a car accident.  It was shocking and heartbreaking and the first week was a blur.  I've been with this family for about 18 months and they've always been good employers although never particuLarly personable.   The last few weeks I've just done whatever to help.  Many family members are around the house and I'm not working my normal hours but still work fairly consistently.  MB is not in an ok state of mind, and needs someone with her often (usually her mom and sister).  I'm a consistent part of the children's lives, but they're both very young and don't fully grasp anything.

Here is the deal.  I don't know where to go from here.  I'm not sure if they'll continue to need me and I don't feel ok asking MB right now while everything is so fresh.  I also haven't been paid, and I totally don't expect that to be the first thing on their mind and I'm totally ok with things being late or having some of the time I've spent at the house being unpaid for grievances but I'm at the point where financially I need to know what the future holds.

I've been supplementing my income with weekend babysitting jobs and have savings but I don't know how long I can manage this way.  I'm very very sympathetic to my employers and don't want to bother my already distraught MB but I'm really in a bind.  MB's sister is the one running the show right now, she'll ask me to work certain days and what they need.  Would it be reasonable to ask her what the future may hold as far as my employment goes?

Also, I expect lots of sarcastic and terrible things thrown at me, because that's the DCUM way but I sincerely need help.  I have a local nanny group but wanted to post anonymously to protect myself and the family.

TIA[/quote]

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