Anonymous wrote:I was a nanny for years and am currently a preschool teacher. I am looking to go back to nannying, because I just feel like it suits me more. I'm not going to quit my job until I have another lined up. And since I respect my current employers, ideally, I would like to give them at least two weeks notice. Why does that seem so horrible?

It's not horrible at all. It's totally professional and they should be grateful.

I was a nanny for years and am currently a preschool teacher. I am looking to go back to nannying, because I just feel like it suits me more. I'm not going to quit my job until I have another lined up. And since I respect my current employers, ideally, I would like to give them at least two weeks notice. Why does that seem so horrible?

Anonymous wrote:We are in the process of hiring and one candidate has said she just needs to give two weeks notice to her current employer (not a NF). While I applaud that, I am uncomfortable with someone quitting her job to work for me. What if she's awful? Am I overthinking this?

Because she is proving that she is the kind of nanny who is always shopping around for something better, be that perks, commute, hourly rate, naive employers, etc.
Did you ask her why she left her previous jobs and is looking now? That is a common interview question for anyone in any job or profession.

Anonymous wrote:OP I think you should look at this a little differently. If she is young kuddos to her for giving 2 weeks, she is doing the responsible thing. Also being an employer comes with a certain level or responsibility. You need to be aware that any nanny you hire is depending on you for their livelihood. Which means that anyone willing to quit their job to work for you must have a good feeling about the position and your family.

You really think employers have a responsibility to their employees? You've never had a job, have you?

OP I think you should look at this a little differently. If she is young kuddos to her for giving 2 weeks, she is doing the responsible thing. Also being an employer comes with a certain level or responsibility. You need to be aware that any nanny you hire is depending on you for their livelihood. Which means that anyone willing to quit their job to work for you must have a good feeling about the position and your family.

Well if you haven't even interviewed her yet, then why are you worrying about this yet?

I would just worry about it when I crossed that bridge.

But I totally get what you are saying OP.

The nanny job is quite different because unlike other jobs, it is usually based on the chemistry level and if the chemistry isn't working out, the job is usually a bust for everyone involved. So if the nanny quits her former job and you and her do not have a solid chemistry level, you don't want to carry that guilt on your shoulders.

However, if she already has a job now, she cannot tell her current employer to hold it "just in case." It wouldn't make any sense.

My advice to you OP is to just look into hiring potential nannies who at the time of hiring are unemployed.

This way, you will not have to worry about this issue at all.

Sounds a little strange, but overall it is the only way that makes perfect sense.

Anonymous wrote:If she quits her job to work for you you have a responsibility to make sure she is taken care of. I would be really hesitant to fire or reprimand her. Is that a burden you wish to take on?

OP here. No, it's not. Are you seriously crazy?