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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a nanny who actually was recommended by three of my previous families to a new family.

Since the family matriarch works with the mothers of the other families, she trusts their judgment on me.

They actually could have canned me for complaining on how uncomfortable the cameras (+ audio) made me feel.
I must have seemed like a PITA to them.
I told them (after our two week trial period) that I couldn’t return in good faith if they continued recording audio since I never formerly gave my consent.
(Yes, I am the OP of THAT thread!)
Lol.

And I totally expected to be terminated.
However they told me I came highly recommended & that they concurred that after 2wks, they felt that I was truly a responsible nanny and they wanted me to stay.

They told me directly that they didn’t want to be beating their heads against a wall if they lost a great nanny over a camera/audio.
They said in a nutshell that me being uncomfortable would definitely affect my relationship w/their child and that they would do anything to give their child a happy & content caregiver.

And they realized that any good working relationship takes compromise first + foremost.
They also said they admired me speaking up from the get-go vs. keeping my dissatisfaction inside, then quitting later on after their child + I formed a bond.

So all is well.
In spite of the stress and all, I learned a few life lessons from this situation.

A.)That any good employer will compromise if that is what it takes to have a happy child.
(Many families would have told me to leave if I wasn’t happy w/the status quo.)

B.)Always have open + honest communication.
Do not keep things inside thinking they will get better later on.
They won’t.
Trust me on this.
Things will only get progressively worse.[/quote]

I am glad it worked out for you.  I would have had to let you go.  [/quote]

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