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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OMG, if I, as a nanny, were about to be given an indefinite amount of unpaid leave I would JUMP at this opportunity. This is not offensive to nannies at all, it is actually really helpful and could potentially save one who is about to be in dire financial straits.

Of course the MB would want to talk to the other MB first - [b]to make sure their needs are coordinated since obviously the nanny's employer would want first dibs on her time as soon as they needed her back[/b], but do any of you honestly think the nanny wouldn't also be consulted?! In what world?[/quote]

This is the insulting part, since you don't get it. It is NOT the MBs decision as to whether or not a job is a good fit for her nanny. If you lay your nanny off during this shutdown, that is your right, but it is HER right to decide whether or not she wants to work with you on coordinating something so she would be available when the shutdown is over. This post wasn't looking out for out of work nannies, give me a fucking break. It was written for the MBs who don't want to/can't pay their nanny, but want to ensure she is still there when all is said and done. It was self serving, and insulting. It would have been perfectly fine and appreciated had OP addressed the NANNIES she would be hiring. [/quote]

Okay, I think perhaps you've been hitting the bottle early today so let me try and write this out clearly.

OP needs a short-term nanny and wanted to network with MBs/DBs who either have had to give their nanny unpaid time off or are thinking they will need to do so (and are obviously feeling badly about it because they care about their nanny and know she needs a steady income).

MB reads this post and thinks, "oh that would be a great way to ensure my nanny has the opportunity to keep her income steady while we wait for Boehner to get his act together."

MB and OP talk - OP says, "I need a nanny for X days/times/weeks, would that work for your schedule?"

MB says, "Actually, we'll need the nanny back as soon as the shutdown ends, can you be flexible with your end date?"

OP says sure, she understands and can be flexible, they can get a nanny through an agency if the feds go back to work before then.

MB then says to her nanny, "We're so sorry we can't afford to pay you right now, but I've spoken with another parent who would be interested in talking with you about a temporary position she's offering until we are all back at work and can get back to normal - here is her number/email if you'd like to talk to her about it."

What part of that is offensive to you?[/quote]

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