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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel burned out after 5 years in the same job/family.
Love the kids but I can't continue to work for this family because of numerous reasons and I know that no matter what I tell them the situation is not going to change.I just need to move on.What do I do?I feel lost and don't know what to tell them.I can't tell them what I really think so what would you say??[/quote]

This is where working in a personal setting versus a professional one is so difficult, as no matter the reason, feelings are going to be hurt and taken personally.
First you need to get a reference and if you feel that what you say to them is going to impact that, then this would dictate what I told them as a reason. Many don't want to hear any faults and only you can judge their reaction. If you want to try to get them to acknowledge things are not right then tell them the issues. If it is because you are burnt out, you can use a medical excuse, which then blames no one. Being burnt out is medical as it is mental health and your wellbeing. I try to be blameless and come out with everyone feeling good and also you maintain your relationship so you can see the kids. I write this as a heads up for employers also to understand the difficult situations we are put in when needing to leave a position.[/quote]

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