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Non medical but worrying day off that I can't cover wwyd ?

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AngelaChill · 02/09/2006 22:33

My CM has found a lump in her breast which obviously she's worried sick about and has booked herself an appointment at a private hospital for Tuesday, she's told me this, not asked if it's ok iyswim. Now I know i'd be worried to death about finding a lump but I really cannot take this time off and DH would be unpaid which we can't afford. I don't want to sound like a heartless cow but she had Friday off at short notice for an uncles funeral and now this, would it be completely awful to ask her to rebook for Wednesday ?

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Twiglett · 03/09/2006 18:10

clue for socci rrrr

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:10

I didn't buy the first loola, she sold it to somebody else before I got back to her, perhaps you would like to email her for clarification as that is so important to the current discussion.

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rustybear · 03/09/2006 18:08

So why did you buy another Loola if your DD was too big for the original one - or do they come in different sizes?

noddyholder · 03/09/2006 18:07

LUNATIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Socci · 03/09/2006 18:07

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WideWebWitch · 03/09/2006 18:06

Yep, I do.

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 18:05

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:05

Different loola but talking prams makes a pleasant change, i'm making tea anyone want one ?

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wakeupandsmellthecoffee · 03/09/2006 18:03

The childs slave may have been forthright but may be she had the right idea .

rustybear · 03/09/2006 18:03

As AC suggested I did a search for her posts - they seem to start around the beginning of August on the For Sale section, where she apparently bought a Bebe Confort Loola . Today she is offering to swap a Loola "literally used once" Either this is a different Loola or she has a different definition of 'literally' from mine.

Twiglett · 03/09/2006 18:03

run spot run

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:02

Well twiglett we may well find out if that's the case soon enough.

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Twiglett · 03/09/2006 18:02

there's a certain 'cruella de ville' ness about this character that you're developing

very funny

thanks for the smiles

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 18:02

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Twiglett · 03/09/2006 18:01

tells me that she tried politely to get rid of you by saying she needed more money but you didn't get the hint and said you'd use her every day

sounds like she's too nice to sack you

either she's made up a death and a potentially life-threatening condition just to not have to look after your child

or she's just had a bereavement and a health scare

up to you to decide

either way its about HER not about YOU

world revolve around you much does it?

WideWebWitch · 03/09/2006 18:01

Oh, and you give ALL your pay straight to the CM? Why wouldn't you cut out the middle man and resign?

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:01

She's an ofstead registered Nanny - hows that for confusion !!!

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:00

She would rather work for Tesco's than work for anyone else, does that not tell you that I am a good person to work for and pay her very well.

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WideWebWitch · 03/09/2006 17:59

new Job, not new nob, sorry!

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 17:59

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WideWebWitch · 03/09/2006 17:58

Well, console might be too strong, congratulate maybe?

Come on AngelaChill, surely you can see that there have been some inconsistencies here?

You start a new nob so can't go to Robbie but it's a back up plan (so why do you care about this one) you've got a cm but wanted to give notice to the nanny on 28 Aug because you had a nursery place and your dh has Wednesdays off but equally, would have to turn up to his £750 a day pm job (that daily rate is perfectly usual where I work, so that's the bit that rings truest for me!) even if he had blood coming from his eyes BUT, get this, has EVERY Wednesday OFF! Beggars belief!

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AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 17:58

It makes perfect sense to me, the other job doesn't require a CM and is for fewer hours. The job I have is perfect because it financially cover the CM's wages. Without that job there is no need for a CM. How is that unfeasiable.
Fine if you don't like me/agree with me I can live with that but this is my life, I know all the little idiosyncrasis that you don't so really you can't pull me up on every little detail.

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