Anonymous wrote:Ok OP has learned that she needs to pay in time. This doesn’t excuse the nanny’s behavior. Even if she no longer wanted this job due to the late payment, not showing up to work and trying to get fired is an immature way of handling the situation. Open your mouth and communicate like an adult. Let me guess, this “nanny” was in her early 20s and has no degree?
Anonymous wrote:One of my friends works for non-profits and this has happened to her at two employers now. One employer couldn’t pay her for more than a month because they didn’t have the funds. So it does happen in the professional setting as well just saying.
Anonymous wrote:One of my friends works for non-profits and this has happened to her at two employers now. One employer couldn’t pay her for more than a month because they didn’t have the funds. So it does happen in the professional setting as well just saying.
Anonymous wrote:How about you do you? Let other people be laid back and flexible if that's working out for them?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.
I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.
It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.
I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.
It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.
How about you do you? Let other people be laid back and flexible if that's working out for them?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP...people are being needlessly hard on you. I'm a great nanny, work primarily on referrals, and accept cash. I'm also forgiving if payment is late since I don't live so close to the edge that a couple of day (or even week) delay is ruinous for me, though I definitely won't respect you if it happens more than once every blue moon.
I think your nanny is turning out to be unreliable and you would do well to look again. You'll find someone great; be honest in the interview about what didn't work with the old nanny and you'll be able to weed out the wrong people.
It has nothing to do with "living close to the edge" or even needing the money - it is about respect. If you accept late payment, PP, your employers have no respect for you. You honor your contract.