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...

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...

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...