It seems that calling in sick is not an option at my job. I called in today with a bad tummy, and was told it would count as a unexcused absence. It made me mad that I sat on hold for 30 minutes to talk to a manager, to be told I get the same consequences as a no call no show. I am now offically on the look for a new job. I need to quit this job soon before I lose any more weight. Any tips?

In a little over an hour I will be going to my second interview for a nanny position for an awesome family with a 6-year-old girl. The mom seems really nice and has the same parenting style that I do, and the daughter is a blast, a really cute and funny little girl. I meet the dad tonight also. I hope it all goes well, I went into my first interview and was really honest, and didn't bs around, which I think actually helped. I feel bad though because they invited me over for dinner tonig...

My husband and I have decided that it would be better if I did not go back to work. I think Jayna and our family will benefit more by me staying home. I was only going to work three 4 hour shifts a week. But Jayna was going to go to my parents, Jay's parents or my Grandma's or sisters during my work time. It is a lot of work to get her from place to place, plus I would have to pump. The idea of taking baby out in fridgid winter weather doesn't please me either. Jaysen picked up another...

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, t...