Recently left my nanny role and am waiting for another one to come up.
In the meantime I decided to work at a nursery. Been there 2 weeks and I absolutely hate it. All for the reasons below-
Ridiculously long hours. Often doing 7.30AM-6.30PM with travel time included also.
Changing nappies all day, probably over 20 if not more a day.
The pay is terrible for what you do.
Although I am a fit woman under 40, my knees and feet hurt so badly after every shift. You don't get a minute to yourself to just sit.
The excessive cleaning that we all have to do as the cleaner has left so we are effectively also doing his role which also includes toilets.
The incredibly bitchy staff, always someone bitching, so negative all the time.
Short staffed constantly.
Lots of SEN children but no added support as short staffed.
Manager is very strict and also patronising and sarcastic.
The paperwork is ridiculous.
Some of the parents seem to think that their kids needs are the only things we should be thinking about, at the expense of the other children.
Feel like I have no work life balance. I finished late both Fridays gone and by the time I got home, the evening was gone.
Aibu to just quit and find a retail or office job? I am in tears thinking about another week like this let alone a day.