We spent two days trapped in our house by downed trees wrapped in power lines and six days without power or water this week, courtesy of Irene and an inefficient, unorganized power company. (Still no phone line or cable, which we use for Internet.) Then this happened:
To: Cat and A
From: Pow
Hey,
I’m sorry guys I’m communicating with you both by email, but this is the way I feel comfortable with since I’m disappointed and upset.
I didn’t feel appreciate these 2 weeks I was helping you guys with the kids; it really makes me feel uncomfortable how you guys were counting pennies on what you paid me. [NB: We paid the days she worked, not the one she took her son to Great Adventure.] And is not just the money, it is also the attitude, I’m not used to this.
I was helping you guys. My job with you was done since the moment you rushed to get a nanny in 2 weeks when I was fair enough to gave u 4 weeks notice [NB: Erm, she quit, right, and insulted my daughter in the process.] that’s the way I am…but when I don’t feel appreciate I don’t feel like helping either.. I won’t be coming this week.
I feel used..and I am very sorry this is the way it ends.
Pow
To: my mom and dad
From: Cat
So… What are you guys doing this week?
From: My dad
To: Cat
I will be in Canada this week and Mom in Mexico. But if you buy us a new car, we might change our minds.
From: Cat
To: My dad
Done!
Oh, for the love of pete. Seriously? That’s shocking. Also, I just have to say – just because someone is your employee doesn’t mean you can’t be frugal. You pay them the agreed fair price — you aren’t flush just because you have a nanny.
Sigh. well… good luck. I know it’s been a really hard month for you!
It’s just…insane how people’s perceptions can be so far from reality. Hopefully new nanny #2 knocks it out of the park!
Ugh. Total nightmare.
You guys seem to have the WORST luck with nannies! I am sorry for the stress this must be causing you.
They usually start out fine and continue that way for a long time. Pow was great until we moved in April. Tata was fine until her own life started falling apart. It’s just they somehow always seem to end badly!
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Ugh. Nowhere to go but up!
Karma is a vicious critter. I hope she doesn’t expect that you’ll give her a reference, ever.
Since when does not paying someone for hours they don’t work count as pinching pennies?? Give me a break. I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this.
Do you have any potential nannies lined up?
Yes! I guess I only said on Twitter, not here, that we have someone starting next week!
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Seriously? That’s incredibly obnoxious. Glad to hear you are back in the house and I hope the next week goes by fast for you!
Yeah… We never left the house. No place to go! My parents were also out of power and water and all the hotels were booked by other storm refugees. Plus we didn’t want to spend $$ on that and didn’t see it as much more comfortable than our house when combined with the kids.
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Exausting! Glad you found someone new!
Boy you have really been through the childcare wringer haven’t you! One thing re finding the replacement – I don’t remember you mentioning this before, so forgive me if you’ve done it, but my experience is you must call and speak to the applicant’s references. What people write and what they say in person are often quite different. I do hope you find someone good soon.