OP sounds like this is a good thing for you. They sound horrible. Did you need to show up vomiting to prove it to them? Move on and don't put them on your resume.

Sorry this happened OP sounds like a string of bad luck for everybody. Good luck in your job search and on to new pastures!

Anonymous wrote:The sound like horrible people OP. They need to fire you, don’t quit. Make them responsible for it. They clearly aren’t mature enough to employ a nanny.

Apply for unemployment. Some money coming in is better than nothing,!

I agree w/you OP that showing up to work today would be fruitless.
And shame on your employers for firing you so late!

It was just dumb luck that you fell ill so early into the position.
However if you are sick, you are sick & it is no one’s fault.

Why should you be penalized for something that is entirely out of your control......??!
How very unfair.

Plus ALL families should have an emergency back-up childcare plan in place.
It is THEIR responsibility.
If they have not put together a Plan B then that is totally their fault!

OP, be glad that you are seeing true colors now.
And I wish you only the best w/your next family.

Anonymous wrote:Texting you at 8PM the night before you're supposd to show up is pretty awful. I would be tempted to show up anyway, and pretend I didn't get the text. You must have house keys and such to return anyway, no?

Creepy....crazy... Nope...nope.

Anonymous wrote:Texting you at 8PM the night before you're supposd to show up is pretty awful. I would be tempted to show up anyway, and pretend I didn't get the text. You must have house keys and such to return anyway, no?

OP here. No. They never gave me a house key. They have a code entry for their door. I'm not wasting my time since I know they fired me. I think showing up will cause drama and I don't want that.

Texting you at 8PM the night before you're supposd to show up is pretty awful. I would be tempted to show up anyway, and pretend I didn't get the text. You must have house keys and such to return anyway, no?

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. They just texted me and fired me.

I’m sorry, OP. But better now than later. You won’t need to list them on your resume and can simply start a new search for a better job. And you will find a better job. Things like this always happen for a reason.

In a few months, you’ll want to send them a thank you note for freeing you to find your great new job!

+1. Things like this always work out in your favor, OP. You’ll see, I promise you.

Good luck!

They were probably interviewing and keeping you as the back up plan.