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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Ok, we get that. That is how I live, even $20 is a big issue to my finances. [b]But when I am really sick, I will call my boss and ask her if I could take a PTO day and do extra babysitting or something at a later date so that I CAN still get paid.[/b] I will let her know that if this isn't possible, if I am coming in to work (while sick) or will have to take a day off unpaid (if I can afford it or if my doctor has said I am contagious and cannot be around anyone). [b]Most families WILL try to work with you on this and let you make up hours.[/b] Sometimes they will even offer me the day off paid without having to make up the hours (or let me go early with full pay if they can take over early that day). The thing is, I am not expecting them to give me the day off paid. It sounds like others ARE expecting this, that is why "wanting something for nothing" was mentioned. They want the money with no work for it.[/quote]

This is a very reasonable response. The outraged, obnoxious posters are all avoiding the question of why the part time nanny didn't tell her employer she was unable to work and ask to make up the hours later. They just keep flaming that the any nanny she be able to sleep at her job and not do it to get paid. They seem to think showing up is enough and actually doing your job is not necessary. Their reaction is why nannies get a bad reputation as irresponsible, lazy, and unprofessional.

OP - you should have a conversation with your nanny and let her know that in the future if she is not able to work then she should call you, not just come in.  Being available to work, means being available to work not just physically being there. You can also let her know that she could make up hours if she wants or take PTO depending on your agreement. [/quote]

You are all also assuming that she didn't try that. OP has yet to answer the question of whether she offers PTO or not. You're assuming that OP would allow the hours to be made up. I've had MBs that didn't allow this. It's just as ridiculous to assume that OP is unprevailingly generous given her original post, as it is to assume this nanny is lazy, entitled, or irresponsible. She very well may not have realized how the medication would have affected her, and thought she could push through. Nannies that never take any time off are highly regarded by families, and there is a lot of pressure in this industry to never get sick or burn out because you are the only employee and the smooth running of your "company" is dependent upon you. As an employee I would do my best to make sure my ass is always covered, but as an employer I would try to be gracious and understanding where I could. This is the point of view that I'm posting from. If the nanny had posted I'd have recommended she find ways to be better prepared to handle such a situation in the future. But she didn't post. mB posted and my advice is to try to be more understanding next time. [/quote]

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