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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would be okay with this given your long time in the job, the fact that it is only one week, the fact that you have never asked before, and the fact that you can provide more than 12 months notice.

However, as a rule, I don't think unpaid vacation is an appropriate thing for a nanny to expect in a job with guaranteed hours.  You want the employer to pay you when they don't need you due to their vacation because you are counting on that income and don't want the family's travel to disrupt your financial stability.  By the same token, the family is counting on you and you have promised to be available every week in which you are not using your PTO.  [/quote]

Another MB and totally agree with this. In your circumstance, I'd be completely fine with the request. But, as you seem to realize, its an ask and not an expectation. [/quote]

I definitely don't expect that they give it to me.  I have made it a point to always accommodate them when they need me to come in early/stay later.  I always ask if I can pick anything up at the store, fold their personal laundry if I see it in the dryer, dust and various other extra tasks around the house in order I make their lives a bit easier.  While I don't expect this, I do view these doing these things as a deposit into the bank of goodwill.
I go above and beyond because I like my job and employers, but also because I want flexibility on their end.
I'll keep you updated![/quote]

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