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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1) are they paying you properly for the extra time you stay?

2) did they indicate when they hired you that they would sometimes need you to stay late?

3) yes they should absolutely call and let you know they are running late due to road conditions but I agree with PP that if they are generally only late due to snow issues then are you able to check the window to see if it is likely you will need to stay? The flexibility option may have been part if why the switched from daycare.

[b]4) leaving early to get to work on time (which impacts ONLY you and how long you sleep) is simply not the same thing as leaving work early. It is just not. How you cannot see that is beyond me. [/b]

5) if you are opposed to staying late in snow conditions even if paid for the time then you may just not be a good fit for this family. I am home on time 95 % of the time but I realize there are many families that employ a nanny primarily because they do need to be able to be home late sometimes. [/quote]

This. I realize my situation is not the same for everyone but DH and I are both physicians so we CAN'T leave early if it's snowing.  As a PP said, how would you feel if you showed up for your appointment to see the doctor and were told, I'm sorry the doctor can't see you today because she/he has to go home early to relieve the nanny.  I have a nanny for many reasons but the flexibility is definitely a part of it.  90% of the time I make it home on time but there are occasions where I'm not.  Obviously I pay my nanny for that time and she was aware when I hired her that there may be times I have an emergency and would be late getting home.  I appreciate her flexibility and in turn try to be accommodating when she needs me to be.  Maybe I'm just lucky but I've had several nannies over the years and every one of them has been totally flexible and respectful of my schedule even though it can mean some unpredictability for them.

The best employer/employee relationships are based on mutual respect.  OP, obviously I don't know what your employers are like aside from this one issue but if they are otherwise good employers and you like your job, I think you need to let this go.  At least from my experience it has not been difficult at all to find a flexible nanny.  Obviously if they are not respectful of you and your time in other ways as well then maybe this isn't the right job for you and I don't think anyone would blame you for wanting to leave.[/quote]

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