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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure, this sounds like the best decision for you in the short term.

It also sounds short sighted, unprofessional, and nasty.

If you did this with me you'd need to be pretty certain you never wanted a reference.  I can respect you finding another job and giving appropriate notice.  I don't respect you handling in the way you frame.

Of course you have to look out for yourself, but you have to live with yourself also.  I've been blindsided w/ a termination and it's rotten.  I would only blindside my nanny if she stole, harmed my child (or put them in danger), or betrayed our trust is some deep/significant way.

Even though it seems clear that nannying won't be a long-term profession for you, it is your profession now and the ethics you are demonstrating will be as questionable in your future employment, regardless of what the profession is, as they are in how you are handling these jobs now.

But maybe you're just one of our trolls looking for entertainment and I've responded like Pavlov's dog.  I'd actually prefer that to wondering what poor families are employing you in good faith.[/quote] Honestly, it seems from what OP wrote, that the family could not hold up their end off the bargain. I think surprising them with quitting is a good lesson for them to learn from, that if you screw up the wrong person, they will screw you. Idoubt they're unfortunate-inconsiderate yes, unfortunate no. [/quote]

Funny, the only negative about parents in the original post is that the nanny has to remind the parents to reimburse her gas.  Presumably, the amount due varies based on how much driving the nanny does, so why shouldn't the nanny be expected to "bill" and her MB from time to time and perhaps even remind them?  The parents are busy and human, and it isn't as though they're forgetting to pay her salary.  In fact, from what OP says, she does very little driving so the amount at stake is probably a few dollars a month.  And the fact that the family offered to pay her travel costs after they moved shows that they are, in fact, considerate or her needs.  The OP is being selfish and trying to justify her actions.

OP, not sure what kind of graduate program you are entering, but if there is any kind of licensing process at the end, or security clearance related to employment, you may be required to submit to a character assessment that requires you to get reference letters from all the employers you've had for the past decade or more.  I did.  I hope this employer shows as little regard for you and your future as you plan to show for them.[/quote]

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