Looking again....and feeling a bit sad.

Published on January 10, 2005 By Janders In Work

Well just when everything in my life was going well, I was thrown a curveball. The family that I nanny for Grandma is moving to the same city and is willing to watch them for free. Which leaves me with such reduced hours(10/week), that I have to start looking for a job.

I was crushed, I am really attached to the little girl and searching for employment is no fun. I'm having a rough time with it as it seems to come right out of left field. The family assures me it is nothing I have done, that I am great and worth the money that I charge, but Mom is family and free. So the job that I was told I would have 30 hours until at least May I can't depend on now. I am quite irritable about it.

I feel a bit of betrayal, because I thought I had a commitment to the family and they to me, but things happen and I get to be odd man (or woman) out.

So I am pretty sad about it all right now, but God never closes a door without opening a window. So hopefully someone will hire me despite the fact I am visabally pregnant. I have been searching the classifieds and exploring my options , so I hope to have applied at quite a few places by the end of the week.

Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Comments

Danny Bassette

on Jan 10, 2005

I hope your job search goes well.

trina_p

on Jan 10, 2005

Oh Joey I'm sorry to hear that.

In Australia to get unemployment benefits ($150 a fortnight) you have to apply for 10 jobs a week. You have to prove you've applied and if you're offered an interview you have to go and if you're offered the job you have to take it.
You have to continue doing this until you find employment - and if you don't find employment after a certain period of time you have to go to this program that teaches you how to look for a job effectively. Writing a resume, making business cards, cold calling employees.

Pregnant women aren't considered pregnant until their date of confinement. This is 34weeks. You have to have a doctors certificate saying that you are pregnant and until you reach the date of confinement you must continue applying for 10 jobs a week, attending interviews etc.
It's really hard going for a job at 28 weeks pregnant and being turned down because you'll have to take metrnity leave not long after you start - if you're even offered the job in the first place.

I hope you don't have to go through too much stress - it's not fun and it's not good for you or bubs.

How's the house hunting going? You had a scan scheduled for sometime around now - how was that do we know whether to send pink or blue gifts yet?

I'm so excited for you Joey - my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ravenblack

on Jan 10, 2005

Fingers are crossed for you, Janders.

Locamama

on Jan 10, 2005

Janders, I do home daycare so I know all about getting attached to the kids and being sad when they leave. It is horrible. I have had two children leave care to be cared for by relatives and I just lost one last week because his mom decided to quit her job. She was unhappy and is looking for something else but I have gotten so attached to him and he was so sweet and cuddly last week to make it even worse. And they are one of my favorite families too, kind and considerate and very appreciative. I hope you are able to find something else that will work for you. I didn't watch but Dr. Phil was about abusive child care providers caught on tape. Finding someone who will truly care for your child is precious and hopefully you will find a family that will appreciate a good nanny. You may even be able to find a position that you can keep after you have your child. I hope you find something wonderful.

island_gurl12

on Jan 13, 2005

Oh what a bummer!

I hope you get something else quickly to land on your feet. FINGERS CROSSED.

Janders

on Jan 15, 2005

Trina~ I won't be filing for unemployment so i don't have that hassle, but am hopeful that a good employer wiil look past the fact that I am pregnant and see the hard working dedicated person I am.

Locomama~ I saw the Dr. Phil show, It was horrible! I cried when I saw the horrible things the caregivers did to these little ones. Iam thinking of looking for a job outside the nanny world. I am a bit soured after this experience of the parents committing and then backing out. They keep insisting that it isn't me, they love me and will give me the best refferall, but it is hard not to take it personally as I have never lost a job in my life.

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