NP MB here - I sprained my ankle when I was 15. I didn't let it heal, which is what the doctor told me to do. I'm 42 now and it still bothers me.

OP, ignore these trolls. Take care of your health first, so that you can enjoy many more years of active nannying or whatever work you choose.

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Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I agree and try to be reliable but life happens. Have you worked on a sprained ankle? I couldn’t even put any weight on it without being intense pain. I couldn’t walk. I care for a very active child who is constantly running around and getting into things. There was no way I could work if I couldn’t even stand. I had to use crutches to get around for 3 days.

Kerry Strug landed a gold winning vault on an ankle with torn ligaments in the 96 olympics.

I hope you're being sarcastic here but with DCUM, one never knows.

The 96 Olympics were more important than inconveniencing a parent for a day or two.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I agree and try to be reliable but life happens. Have you worked on a sprained ankle? I couldn’t even put any weight on it without being intense pain. I couldn’t walk. I care for a very active child who is constantly running around and getting into things. There was no way I could work if I couldn’t even stand. I had to use crutches to get around for 3 days.

Kerry Strug landed a gold winning vault on an ankle with torn ligaments in the 96 olympics.

+1. No excuses, OP. Just admit you messed up and don’t do it again. NP here.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I agree and try to be reliable but life happens. Have you worked on a sprained ankle? I couldn’t even put any weight on it without being intense pain. I couldn’t walk. I care for a very active child who is constantly running around and getting into things. There was no way I could work if I couldn’t even stand. I had to use crutches to get around for 3 days.

Kerry Strug landed a gold winning vault on an ankle with torn ligaments in the 96 olympics.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I agree and try to be reliable but life happens. Have you worked on a sprained ankle? I couldn’t even put any weight on it without being intense pain. I couldn’t walk. I care for a very active child who is constantly running around and getting into things. There was no way I could work if I couldn’t even stand. I had to use crutches to get around for 3 days.

You should have gone to work on crutches. Let your employer see you were truly injured and let it be her decision to let you do sit down games with the kids or let you go home.

You have to pay attention to this advice, OP. You cannot do this again. Just shut up with the excuses and promise yourself you will never call in sick in your first months of a new job again.

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Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I provided verification. I went to an emergency clinic and had x-rays taken and was looked at by a doctor. He said it was a very bad sprain and that I should stay off of it for the next week. I decided to only give it 4 days. I provided them with the ER reports and a doctors note.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

OP here. I agree and try to be reliable but life happens. Have you worked on a sprained ankle? I couldn’t even put any weight on it without being intense pain. I couldn’t walk. I care for a very active child who is constantly running around and getting into things. There was no way I could work if I couldn’t even stand. I had to use crutches to get around for 3 days.

Anonymous wrote:Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

+1. I wish people, especially this young generation, understood this! Not calling in sick in the first months is essential in any job anywhere! If you, as a childcare provider, have acquired a contagious illness you must provide proof (doctor’s note, verification).

You weren't reliable.

Your former boss is nuts! Be glad you’re away from her.

However, you should have worked with a sprained ankle. You do not call in sick your second week of work unless you’re hospitalized!

She is clearly in the wrong and a miserable bit*h. Please try to let it go, OP, but look for red flags you ignored in the interview process. You don’t want to be in this place again.

Anonymous wrote:She wanted to pay cash, right?

OP here. No. It’s a tax position. I got my money. I’m more upset at the way she acted.

She wanted to pay cash, right?

Your former employer was in the wrong. Big time.

Who is in the wrong?

I start with a new family almost a month ago. I recently just quit after basically getting fired. I worked the first week ( 2 days) and everything went well. I didn’t really care for the mom because she had used words I felt were unprofessional and just dumped a lot on me about the dad not wanting another child, etc. She would call me “ dear” and “ sis”. I felt it was too friendly but didn’t say anything because I liked the job.

The second week in I worked half the week ( position is 3 days a week) and then I ended up slipping and spraining my ankle badly. This was towards the end of the week and I had to miss two days out of the third week. I was fine did the third but they canceled because the dad was going to take the baby to his parents house for the weekend. I was not paid and request for my pay was meant for silence. I thought everything was fine but then they started ignoring me when I asked about the weeks upcoming hours. After 5 days, the mom literally said she would pay me that day and nothing. No response about the job but I noticed she posted for a new nanny.

I wrote her an email about not understanding where we are. She got very nasty and blamed everything on me. She called my references back and told them to never recommend me again. I still was never actually fired and she refused to answer if I was. I eventually just said I no longer felt comfortable working with their family. I know I missed work but I don’t think I deserved this kind of treatment. I stayed on even after she pushed my start date back by a couple of weeks. I also found out she blocked my number after me canceling because I was hurt.