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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been with them for less than a year. However, I constantly get asked to stay late and come in earlier. For example last night, I was supposed to work until 5,  and at 2:30, I was asked to stay until 5:30. I said ok. Then at 4:30, they were like well actually need you until 6 or 6:30. So the parents go out and don’t get back until 6:40. I didn’t say anything because honestly the OT is good and I didn’t hAve anything to do after workZ  Additionally, I go out of my way to do little things that they always don’t do. I take out the trash because they let it pile up, I run the dishwasher when the dishes get stacked, I put in a load when they hamper gets full etc. I have definitely been above and beyond accommodating their needs.

Also, I said they have 2-3 sitters they have used for years. So if they don’t want to me to find someone, then they can certainly ask one of their sitters who already know the kids routines. Also, in my past positions when I’ve needed a day off or time off,[b] I always had the back up care come in 1-3 days while I was still there to show them the kids routine.[/b] It’s not like the back up would should up on the first day and not know anything. [/quote]

If back-up care came to be trained, did they get paid for the training time?  That would be asking the family to pay double those days.  Anyway, given what you have said, maybe the next time they ask you to do something really above and beyond, like go to Santa Barbara, would be a good time to ask about the two weeks off, including the extra one without pay. They may not mind if they agree that you are going above and beyond. If you ask for the extra vacation time, you may find out.  IMO, running the dishwasher and taking out the trash don't seem too out of the ordinary.  And washing a load of clothes would be a normal nanny duty [b]if it's the children's clothes,[/b] which isn't clear in your post.  If you like getting the OT pay, don't shoot yourself in the foot by complaining about that.  [/quote]

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