Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 23:28     Subject: Quitting new job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Quick turnover nannies and employees at easy to spot, thanks.


What? Anyone, not just nannies, may at one time or another find him or herself in a position where life doesn't go as planned. Things change: jobs are misrepresented, availability shifts unexpectedly, financial concerns arise, a need to move comes up, etc, etc... and all of these hit nannies from both sides- their own circumstances and those of the families they work for. Everyone has to live. Everyone's first concern is for themselves and their loved ones. Of course you do your best not to hurt or inconvenience others along the way, but life isn't perfect and smooth all the time. The people on the UB post recognized that, and hopefully people here will, as well.


Then those people wouldn't have a pattern of being quick turnover employees, would they?


Ok, responses longer than one sentence are very helpful. What exactly is your point? Do you agree with the OP or not?
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 23:18     Subject: Quitting new job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Quick turnover nannies and employees at easy to spot, thanks.


What? Anyone, not just nannies, may at one time or another find him or herself in a position where life doesn't go as planned. Things change: jobs are misrepresented, availability shifts unexpectedly, financial concerns arise, a need to move comes up, etc, etc... and all of these hit nannies from both sides- their own circumstances and those of the families they work for. Everyone has to live. Everyone's first concern is for themselves and their loved ones. Of course you do your best not to hurt or inconvenience others along the way, but life isn't perfect and smooth all the time. The people on the UB post recognized that, and hopefully people here will, as well.


Then those people wouldn't have a pattern of being quick turnover employees, would they?
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 22:23     Subject: Quitting new job
Anonymous wrote:Quick turnover nannies and employees at easy to spot, thanks.


What? Anyone, not just nannies, may at one time or another find him or herself in a position where life doesn't go as planned. Things change: jobs are misrepresented, availability shifts unexpectedly, financial concerns arise, a need to move comes up, etc, etc... and all of these hit nannies from both sides- their own circumstances and those of the families they work for. Everyone has to live. Everyone's first concern is for themselves and their loved ones. Of course you do your best not to hurt or inconvenience others along the way, but life isn't perfect and smooth all the time. The people on the UB post recognized that, and hopefully people here will, as well.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 22:00     Subject: Quitting new job
Quick turnover nannies and employees at easy to spot, thanks.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2015 21:37     Subject: Quitting new job
Anonymous wrote:Hi, I just wanted to post this as an example of how other working professionals advise each other about quitting a job, even a new one. Don't be guilt-tripped into staying in a bad job (by yourself or anyone else)! Also, I'm talking to myself here as much as I am to everyone else. Good luck out there!

http://www.urbanbaby.com/topics/55370268


Refreshing to see people who encourage each other, rather than shaming and sabotaging.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2015 19:01     Subject: Quitting new job
Best line from the link:

"The position was completely misrepresented."

I think this hits home for most nannies I know. No potential employer tells you up front, that if you have a minute to catch your breath, you're not doing enough work.

The other thing they never tell you:

"No matter how well you do your job, it'll never be good enough." No nanny is ever good enough to perform the parent's job. So the constant criticism is guaranteed, no matter what.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2015 18:39     Subject: Quitting new job
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like every post on there is saying it's a horrible and unprofessional thing to do.


I don't think you read the linked post.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2015 18:37     Subject: Quitting new job
Sounds like every post on there is saying it's a horrible and unprofessional thing to do.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2015 18:24     Subject: Quitting new job
Hi, I just wanted to post this as an example of how other working professionals advise each other about quitting a job, even a new one. Don't be guilt-tripped into staying in a bad job (by yourself or anyone else)! Also, I'm talking to myself here as much as I am to everyone else. Good luck out there!

http://www.urbanbaby.com/topics/55370268