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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Does your boss ask you to work evenings, time you usually set aside for family/friends/an activity you enjoy?[/quote]

I'm confused by this question because at least in my experience, I have had to work overtime for past jobs. It doesn't look like the person who asked this has even been able to work a job at all, otherwise, why is this a question?

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What if you already knew your job was ending soon, would you feel inclined to do a "favor" like working during a time you could be eating dinner with your family?
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This is display of a cancerous work ethic to be honest. Just because a job is ending soon, that doesn't mean you shouldn't work the extra mile for your employer.. unless your boss is an asshole. But in this case, it looks like she's well compensated and taken care of.

Based on the post, the employer isn't even really asking for much - considering nanny is being paid for several hours where she doesn't work, an extra couple hours for 3 days isn't really much to ask in the grand scheme of things.

But that said, the [i]nanny is not required to accept the request at all.[/i] She is, however, [i]required to communicate that clearly and properly to her employer.[/i] Her employer is entitled to a proper answer, that's the least she could do.

[quote]Like working during a time you could be eating dinner with your family?[/quote]

Whether she spends her free time eating dinner with family, taking care of small succulent plants, or masturbating to porn, that is not the point. She is free to do whatever she wants with her free time. But if her employer requests that she come to work, she can either say YES or NO. In this case, she failed to communicate that well. She said yes, then yes for part of it, then no. It's clearly not a mature and professional answer. No one deserves that. You have to either commit or not. Not answer the question like a fucking 5-year old.[/quote]

I think we should be friends!

OP, you posted before, correct? I think you have been very generous and people such as myself and PP would honor our word and gladly go the extra mile when you clearly have been as well. I do feel like you are harboring resentment for things you could and should have said no to. I cannot imagine asking my boss to leave early to go shopping, especially when working for 3 hours and being paid for 6. But you should have said no. You should absolutely let her go now, your needs are not being met. But I do think you should give her two weeks notice or severance. I generally advocate for a bonus of 1 week’s pay per year worked, but not really feeing that here. Best of luck! [/quote]

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