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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just apologize. Probably should have told her earlier but it's just one time. Lots of entitled nannies in this area and I assume to be fair there's a lot of mistreatment but come on, it's a job and jobs sometimes require late nights. [/quote]

New poster. The only one who is entitled here is MB. She admitted this is not the first time she has texted nanny with a last minute schedule change after 10pm! That is insane! The most damning evidence? MB says "I have [done it before] but [b]I honestly don't think it's a big deal[/b]." Seriously??

I'm also going to assume that since OP asked nanny to come in later to offset staying later that she received no additional compensation for the schedule change, is that accurate? Can you possibly try to get your head out of your ass, OP, and imagine how YOU would feel if your boss texted you after 10pm to say "please come in an hour later and stay an hour later, for no additional money." ??? What if you had obligations after work? I often go to a gym right after work where you have to reserve your time and if you cancel with less than 24 hours notice you still pay for the time slot. What would you do if your nanny said "I'm sorry, I can't accommodate this request because of previous commitments."??

I'm sorry I've got my panties all twisted up, but you see, I was previously a victim of such a self absorbed MB who did this exact thing to me ALL THE TIME. At least once, often twice per week she would text me, sometimes as late as 11pm. My normal schedule was 8-5; half the late night texts would say "please come in early at 7" and the other half would say random things like "please stay two hours late tomorrow" or "I only need you from 12-4 tomorrow," and this was before I knew enough about contracts to ask for things like guaranteed hours, which I didn't get, and I was never paid overtime rates either. Looking back, I think SHE knew at least about the law regarding OT, but chose not to pay me for it anyway.  Once or twice I told her I couldn't stay late due to conflicts and she chewed me out every time and threatened to fire me. When I'd finally had enough and quit, she said to me "after all I've done for you!" Snort. Right.

You might not be quite as bad as that MB, OP, but the flippant way you've posed everything; clearly not giving a shit about your nanny or her personal life at all, and even going so far as to say that YOU are the one who is annoyed (!) makes me think that you're every ounce as entitled, selfish, and downright shitty.[/quote]

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