So it's weird being at home...

[miso]

...with the nanny here.

Not totally weird, just a little weird. Because, really, if I'm home, I don't really need her, right?

But I'm reluctant to let her go because I fully intend to get a new job, and I don't want her to find a new job if I let her go because then I'll have no nanny when I get a new job.

So.

Here I am.

[Eagles]

I would definitely not let her go. Do you want to offer her vacation time so you'll feel less weird?

I'm sorry about the job. Any new prospects, or are you just taking some time to regroup?

[pantsparty]

Ugh, it's like when the cleaners are here. I feel like they are judging me!

Not enough to not have them clean, though. Keep the nanny!

[pantsparty]

Oh, I'm sorry about the job, too I hope you find something soon.

[pantsparty]

Mar 7, 2016 18:18:19 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Are you not going in to the office anymore?

Keep the nanny, and take this time as a well-needed break for yourself. You need and deserve it. Because you KNOW you'll find a job soon enough, and you'll hit the ground running. So catch your breath while you can.

I mean, House of Cards isn't going to watch itself...

[usuallylurking]

Keep the nanny!

Use the time for yourself as much as you can, it's not like you don't deserve the time.

And I'm sure not a single person here doubts that you won't find something quickly. You're miso, you've totally got this!

[agnes]

Listen to farmvillelover. She's absolutely right. And as drruth said, keeping her on during this time will make it so much easier for job searching and interviews.

[miso]

Mar 7, 2016 18:18:19 GMT -5 farmvillelover said:

Are you not going in to the office anymore?

I'm not. I am "employed" through April 1, but I was told I could leave the day I was told.

I was supposed to have a meeting with my GC today, but she rescheduled it to tomorrow. (I asked for the meeting.)

[miso]

Mar 7, 2016 18:15:51 GMT -5 Eagles said:

I'm sorry about the job. Any new prospects, or are you just taking some time to regroup?

I recently had a phone screening interview. The screener called me back to let me know that they would be doing a full interview with me soon, but the company is currently in the middle of a big deal, so the general counsel wants to wait until the deal is over or close to done before they interview candidates in person.

HURRY UP, DEAL.

[starlily]

Mar 7, 2016 18:31:14 GMT -5 agnes said:

Listen to farmvillelover. She's absolutely right. And as drruth said, keeping her on during this time will make it so much easier for job searching and interviews.

Ditto to all of this.

Hugs. I'm still so mad for you at how this all went down.

[Eagles]

Mar 7, 2016 18:39:15 GMT -5 miso said:

Mar 7, 2016 18:15:51 GMT -5 Eagles said:

I'm sorry about the job. Any new prospects, or are you just taking some time to regroup?

I recently had a phone screening interview. The screener called me back to let me know that they would be doing a full interview with me soon, but the company is currently in the middle of a big deal, so the general counsel wants to wait until the deal is over or close to done before they interview candidates in person.

HURRY UP, DEAL.

I will cross my fingers that the deal is finished asap! Ugh, why can't we all just be independently wealthy? I'd still be in Mexico if I were.

[Deleted]

I kept my kid in daycare full time when I first lost my job. Things you can't do with a kid around and no child care: write cover letters, network, take breaks

You may want to start finding a place outside of your home though to spend a couple of hours a day if you find them distracting.

[pretzel]

Job searching and applications take a lot of time and effort. You need the nanny.

[thebreakfastclub]

I kept my kid in daycare 4 days a week when I was fired.

Not only is job searching a full time job, I also needed space to cry and be upset and angry. My son really tested my patience due to the stress I felt, and I needed the break from him.

[Deleted]

I send my kid to full time daycare even though I'm not working, so...

[Deleted]

Keep her, for sanity's sake.

[emsumm]

You keep that nanny. For sure. And do some nice things for yourself. Sending more love.

[winnieandwine]

in college I nannied for a woman who worked from home. she'd sneak in through the back door so she could work in peace without the kids wanting to be all up in her business.

I think you should also try this trick, and feel free to define "work" very loosely.

hope you find something soon!

[thejen626]

Take yourself out to a movie during the daytime, have "networking" lunches with your old coworkers or friends, get a pedicure, get your hair did, try to enjoy this time and know that it won't last long.

[lilafowler]

Hey miso! Ellie wanted you to have this (pantsparty too)

vimeo.com/158108161

[rex]

you deserve a break, and you need time to search for your next job. keep the nanny!

[pantsparty]

Mar 7, 2016 19:45:18 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

Hey miso ! Ellie wanted you to have this (pantsparty too)

OMG SOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!

You're raising that kid right.

[BirdGirl]

We had our nanny while I was on maternity leave. It was awesome. That's when I decided I could stay home if I also had full time help. (That, unfortunately, is not in the cards.) Keep her. 100%.

[rupertpenny]

Keep the nanny! We didn't have any childcare when my H was looking for a job two years ago and it was awful. Luckily my boss was understanding if I needed to suddenly leave early so he could do a phone interview or something.

Also, since our nanny lives with us she is by default home when we are. It is weird. Especially since B does not understand that she is off the clock.

[miso]

Mar 7, 2016 19:45:18 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

Hey miso ! Ellie wanted you to have this (pantsparty too)

vimeo.com/158108161

Awwww, she is the cutest. (heart)

And I just treated myself to a peanut butter cup! LOL.

[mrsukyankee]

I'm so angry for you about the job loss, but you deserve so much better and will find it. Keeping the nanny is the right idea so you can focus on yourself and also on the job search.

[Deleted]

How weird that you are employed through April 1 but not required to work or be in the office? Is that the lawyer way of getting severance?


I just know you will come out on top here. I'm baffled that this happened to you, your ex-boss is stupid - but I know the next place will snatch you up.

[pagas]

We kept our nanny while DH was out of work. It was absolutely the right call to make. Finding a job is a full time job!

[dana2006]

I'm sorry to hear about your job. That really blows. But they just made way for you to get onto bigger and better things.

[LLL]

Hope you find something quickly!