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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't imagine ever telling a boss no. In all my 15 years I'm pretty sure I've never said no to a favor.[/quote]

How often does she ask?  That is the issue here.  [/quote]
I think for me I don't see them as favors more like my job. I get texts a few times a week to pick up dry cleaning, go to target to get xy and z. Or mail something at the post office. Pick up a starbucks gift card for someone. I don get asked to switch days but I get my start and stop time switched randomly and it just doesn't bother me that much. Like I said for me it's just my job.[/quote]

OP here and none of that stuff is a part of my job (otherwise I wouldn't call the requests "favors").  I do everything directly related to my charges and anything for them.  The "favors" are added on, usually at the last minute.

Again, my point is not that I cannot say "no" or that my employers don't accept "no" -- my point is that I HATE to have to say "no", I hate seeing MB so concerned when I say "no" and I have started resenting even being asked.   [/quote]
I guess I just think of going to the post office, hardware store, picking up dry cleaning as every nannies job unless your nf doesn't allow you to drive with their children. I view myself as a nanny who tries everyday to make my nf's life easier. If I go to the post office and pick up the dry cleaning on the way home from the park i have helped out mb and that makes me feel good and I know they appreciate me.[/quote]

Again, that is part of your job - not part of mine.  Again, that is why my employers and I think of those things as "favors".

I don't understand why you are being so obtuse, PP.

If you and your employers think you should do those things - great!   Mine don't and I don't.  Think of something that you would consider a [b]favor[/b] and think about being asked to do that thing at least once a week.  Then post back.  [/quote]
I never knew these would be apart of my job until mb asked me. It was never discussed or put into my contract. But I am happy do as I'm asked. I guess I'm just a helpful person.[/quote]

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