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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been w/my current Nanny Family eleven months.
This position came from a previous family’s recommendation.
Both families are friends.

My charge, an eighteen-month old little girl is adorable, witty + very energetic. :)

When I initially interviewed w/this family, I noticed cameras when I was preparing to walk out the door.
I was surprised the parents didn’t mention them in the interview & when I asked about them, they casually shrugged and acted like they were not a big deal.
Even though they included audio which is illegal in my state (CA) w/out consent.

After two weeks, I let them know I felt really uncomfortable being audiotaped so they agreed to turn that off.

The past three months or so, the Father has been working from home.
All day.
Every single day.
He stays inside his upstairs bedroom, but comes down every now and then.
My charge is a okay w/it all, but I hate it!!

It’s like I never know when he is near, I will look up & see him there at random times.
Not to mention I do not really like his personality.

I feel like they should have given me a heads-up that a parent would be home all day.
I also feel like they should have told me about the cameras during our interview.
(Speaking of cameras, I have noticed since the Dad has been telecommuting, the cameras have been taken down.)

I am starting to feel a little suspicious of my employers.
They seem to be taking me for granted.
The reason I do not like the Father’s personality is that he treats me like the help.
[b]Plus he doesn’t clean up the breakfast dishes, crumbs + floor at all before I arrive.[/b]
(Everyone is done w/breakfast when I arrive.)

What do you guys think?
Am I being treated fairly??

TIA.[/quote]

Okay, I'm not going to speak to the rest, but why is it his job to make sure the kitchen is spotless before your arrival? That doesn't mean he thinks it's your job to clean it up.

--former nanny[/quote]

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