If you are usually on time I don't think a few days of being a few minutes late really matters. I'm usually 10 minutes early every day as I hate being late and feeling rushed. In my 4 years at my current job I've only been late twice and both times were from traffic and under 15 minutes late. MB started to bitch at me about it until I reminded her she is almost always late (which she pays me for) and I never complain. That shut her up quick!

Does your boss seem upset?

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Anonymous wrote:Of course it would bother me! Stupid question. Arriving for a job on time means getting there 5-10 minutes early.

Geez...Looks like someone on here is having a bad day.

I don't think this is a stupid question at all.

Not to mention OP already apologized if it was indeed a stupid or naive question. Why you felt the need to be a bitch is beyond me.

Anonymous wrote:Of course it would bother me! Stupid question. Arriving for a job on time means getting there 5-10 minutes early.

Geez...Looks like someone on here is having a bad day.

I don't think this is a stupid question at all.

most days would not matter and I usually tell my nanny when I have to leave right when she arrives which is rare and predictable so I can give her warning...same if I need her to come a little early or stay a little late.

For me, depends on the day. If I don't have a meeting til 10 on the calendar, no worries if walk into work at 8:40 instead of 8:30. If I have an 8:30 meeting that's important, however, huge problem to be a few minutes late for it. At least in my case, if you are 5 min late, you've made me 5 min. late at my job.

Under 10 and I don't really notice. We schedule DS' nanny to arrive about 25 minutes before I'm out the door so if she is 10 min late, it isn't a huge deal. I understand there is rush hour traffic, delays on the subway, and hell sometimes you just are having one of those days where you are just running behind. We also schedule his nanny to end her day 30 min after I should get home. If I get home early, great she leaves (and gets paid for the whole time) but it gives me a cushion in case something comes up at work, traffic, etc.

So far it has worked out really well for us.

I routinely walk in the door at 8:03. I seem to have either a major mental block about being on time, or magical powers, because it seems no matter what time I leave I always arrive at 8:03 on the dot. My bosses don't care - they leave anywhere between 8:05-:15 and know I won't mind if they are running late getting home. It works for us but I think being okay with tardiness will vary from person to person.

Yes, I would absolutely notice and be bothered. I want my nanny to arrive at 8, so we have 10 minutes for DD to transition, so I can tell the nanny anything that is going on since yesterday, before I leave at 8:10.

OP, if you can't manage to get to work on time, then set a second alarm clock and set your clocks a few minutes early. Plan to get to work at 7:45 so you'll show up at 7:55 for your 8am start time. But find a way to work around yourself so you get to work on time.

If you're going to clock your nanny to the second, make sure your house is in order first. And for the umpteenth time, flexibility is allowing the occasional change the schedule with advanced notice and the right to say no, not to silently allow you to walk in 10-15 minutes late "often".

under 5 min I wouldn't care at all. I'm also often about 10 min late so I want flexibility.

not the OP and not a nanny. Are you punctual about coming home on time so the nanny can leave on time? Do you pay OT for making her wait 5-10-15 minutes late?

I am also anal about punctuality about and make it a point to be on time. Flexibility be damned! If you want flexibility from her then you must pay her fop this flexibility.

I think the answer to this would vary from family to family. I think its unwise to schedule your nanny to arrive the moment you need to leave, but that's just me. If your MB does this, then 3-5 minutes may matter. I schedule my nanny to arrive about 20 minutes before I leave. When she arrives, I'm usually rinsing breakfast dishes and loading the dishwasher, so I wouldn't even know if she was 3-5 minutes late, and its not going to ruin our day.

Our nanny is scheduled to arrive at the same time I need to walk out the door to take my older child to school, so it would be a problem if she was consistently late.

Of course it would bother me! Stupid question. Arriving for a job on time means getting there 5-10 minutes early.

This may seem like a really dumb question, but I really want your input on this.

I am super anal when it comes to punctuality in my work. As a nanny, I always make sure I am arrive right on time...if I am like 2 or 3 minutes late, it literally ruins my whole work day. I admit, I am a true perfectionist.

This week I have been showing up at my job a few minutes late. Today was 4 minutes late. Monday was 3. I am not sure if the parents noticed, or even cared for that matter.

Parents...Would this bother you if it happened often???