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Anonymous wrote:This is just me, but if I were in your shoes I would try to stick it out to the one year mark.

+ 1 It is natural to subconsciously mourn your former charges and old job. Stick it out for a year.

Horrible advice here. Just awful.

If a job is a bad fit, a whole entire year can be an eternity, trust me.

It isn't worth it to wake up each and every day, dreading going in to your job. It also isn't fair to the children who get attached to you eventually as well.

It's best to leave NOW before too many raw feelings have been invested into this. That way, there will be less hurt feelings in the end.

That is why in nanny jobs, it is always a wise idea to have a trial period first prior to committing to a position. Unlike other jobs, this type of work requires almost perfect chemistry between nanny and parent and if that chemistry does not exist, then there is no foundation at all for the whole job as a whole to succeed.

PP:

I cannot believe you were fired for being a "clumsy" nanny.

I remember being yelled at because I was playing "Hide-and-go-Seek" with my charge, and while he was chasing me, he tripped and fell down. I was told that I was being irresponsible since he was running in back of me vs. in front of me. So...I guess I had to always be "it." Like....How the heck am I supposed to know this? It sure as heck wasn't in our contract.

Needless to say, I got my check and never came back. Crazy.

Anonymous wrote:I had a job like this before. Was supposed to be my dream job, but just couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't the right job for me. They seemed nice, but something in my gut told me different.

In the end I got fired about 4 months in for getting injured on the job. I fell while I was playing tag with the girls and broke my wrist. The MB let me work the rest of the week with my cast and then told me on Friday that was my last day because she didn't want a "clumsy" nanny taking care of her girls.

Did it all work out in the end? We're you happy to leave? Do you like your current position?

I had a job like this before. Was supposed to be my dream job, but just couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't the right job for me. They seemed nice, but something in my gut told me different.

In the end I got fired about 4 months in for getting injured on the job. I fell while I was playing tag with the girls and broke my wrist. The MB let me work the rest of the week with my cast and then told me on Friday that was my last day because she didn't want a "clumsy" nanny taking care of her girls.

Anonymous wrote:This is just me, but if I were in your shoes I would try to stick it out to the one year mark.

+ 1 It is natural to subconsciously mourn your former charges and old job. Stick it out for a year.

This is just me, but if I were in your shoes I would try to stick it out to the one year mark.

Because like you stated, your Mom Boss nitpicks certain things and that most likely didn't happen in your former positions.

While it may sound minor on paper, ultimately it can be a deal-breaker for some. It would be for me since I don't like to be micromanaged in any way, shape or form.

I think it is getting to you more and more and from previous experience, you know that in the end, these types of things do not always end well.

OP, go with your gut on this one. It is never wrong.

You don't like change? Still going through and adjustment period? Winter Blues?
I think, barring a real situation, it takes three months to know a new job.

Go with you gut.

I'd she's nitpicking that might be why. No one likes to be criticized all the time. You have to decide if it's worth it to you to quit and find another family who may or may not be better or stick with this one. Can you directly talk to me when she criticizes you and ask her if she's happy with you because you feel like you're always disappointing her. She may not realize she's doing it and become more self aware.

Quit

I'm an experienced nanny but I never felt this before. I started with a family 6 weeks ago. We had a great interview and we proceeded to click very well for the first 3 weeks. I was very happy and felt like I could see myself very long-term with them. It felt like such a great fit. While I still am happy overall, I don't have that feeling anymore. I have this thought of wondering about being with a different family and I have found myself browsing nanny positions a few times. This is very out of my character. In former positions the thought of leaving them for another family never crossed my mind and I would get a sick stomach at the thought of really leaving them - like a guilty feeling.

This family is wonderful. I enjoy spending my dad with my charge and I really love both my bosses. When I am at work I am happy to be there but outside of it, I find myself thinking about positions. There has not been any real concerns other than MB nitpicking certain things. I do feel a little guilty because they are great people but that doesn't stop me fr looking around. I'm not sure I would apply to any of them but I still entertain that thought. Any clues to why this is happening?