We got our nanny from an agency. We paid for the agency fee
and everything. And she is supposed to work with us for 6 months, complete with
signed contract. Truth be told, our nanny’s salary is higher than the usual pay
given to nannies. Even though her pay is really hard on the budget, we decided
to take her services because we just couldn’t find any help! Many reacted
negatively when we told them that we got the services of an agency, but what
are we to do? We were desperate.
Yes, she is the same nanny who gave Bea the
chickenpox.
Read about it here. Last week, our nanny went out for her day off, she was supposed
to return at 5pm. Her deadline came and went, no nanny. At around 9pm, we
texted her asking if she will come home because if not, we’re locking the doors
and calling it a night. No reply. The next day, we got a call from the OSP
agency in Holy Spirit, QC
asking innocently if we needed a new nanny. This
infuriated us because they knew fully well that we still had a nanny and her
contract is still good for a few more months. When we said no, we still had a
nanny, that’s when they came clean and said that our nanny went to their office
that morning wielding a medical certificate saying that she has a heart ailment
and that she is not fit to work. She
will not be coming back to work with us. Really? That was fast! She got the
certificate in just a day? She got checked up and got the results in a day? I
want to know where her hospital is because their service is UNBELIEVABLY fast!
Long story short, we have no nanny. The agency refuses to
replace her, with 4 more months in her contract. (Will do a separate post about
the agency matter). Thankfully, hubby
and I are now working from home, in our photography business, with more
flexible hours. We are not as panicked as we would’ve been if this happened back
when we were still working our 9-5 jobs in Makati.
Thankfully too, we have a reliable cleaning lady whom we
called last weekend to look after Bea while we were out covering an event.
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| Our family |
I am trying to look at the bright side of things. Sure our present
nanny-less situation will call for more time management skills, but it will also
mean more bonding time for our family. The past days, we’ve had to drag our sleepy
butts off the bed to prepare Bea for school, which means more time looking into
her school affairs, her baon,her bag, her assignments, her projects, her hairdo
for the day etc.
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| Laundry time |
I also took care of our laundry for the week. Two weeks ago,
in an attempt to cut costs, I decided to stop sending out our clothes to the
laundry place. Now, I have no choice but to take care of it. OK, call it pride
but I assured hubby that it’s not going to be a problem, so wash and iron
clothes I did. I don’t really mind the washing, it’s the folding and putting
away of clothes that I hate. Hehe. Anyway, my efforts paid off when I got a
compliment from hubby, saying our clothes smell and feel the best when I wash
them. *music to my ears* I am thinking about permanently taking on the laundry assignment,
even though we already talked to the cleaning lady and she said she’d include
the laundry to her weekly tasks. I just like to be more in control of our
clothes and our laundry supplies. Our past nannies used detergent and fabric
conditioner excessively, not to mention the water consumption. Hmp.
So now, Ariel Detergent soap and Downy Fabric Conditioner
are my friends, and we intend to meet once a week. That is the plan. I hope I
can stick to it. =)
