I leave my job on Friday, am feeling really down about it

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Have been with the family (nanny) for just over 5 years ..was originally going to stay 9m then the youngest made a surprise appearance and 5.5y later here we are!

We've been through a lot together (birth, death, behavioural problems, bullying, self esteem issues, struggling with parents work) you name it! I have the most brilliant relationship with the kids...I am so proud of them for what they e dealt with and achieved

It's a mutual seperation between myself and the family...there just aren't enough hours for it to be worthwhile anymore...and we're all sad aout it!, they are absolutely lovely and I was so lucky to find them!

I think it'd help if I had work to go to but unfortunately I don't!

I just can't shake off how genuinely sad I feel about it...which I realise is crazy but I don't know how to get rid of it!

Think leaving a job you are happy in by being made redundant as kids at school /family move / parents give up work is one of the hardest sadest things about nannying

Course we get attached to the children - we would be I'm the wrong job otherwise

I know how you feel -my last 3 perm jobs were all 4 and over 5yrs and got made redundant from all 3 as one family moved country and other 2 the youngest was at school so didn't need a full time nanny

Hopefully you will still see the children and maybe babysit for them and keep in contact but sometimes as time goes on life carries on for them without you - you will always be remembered fondly by the children

As you don't have another family to love and get attached to either at the moment you feel lost

Hope you find some work soon and also hope got for redundancy

Ps love the name. Often curse Lego :)

You've hit it on the head when you mention feeling lost...I'm struggling to find a full time job and am not really sure what to do with myself!

I'm dreading tomorrow! I'm going to take them out for lunch and they've all had a "goodbye" gift or day out and it all just feels final! Which sounds silly I'm sure

MB just rang and said she'll be home around 830 so I can put the youngest to bed one last time in peace!

maybe temp for a few months while you find the right family - after being with a family you love for a long time, most jobs/famillies wont feel/seem right even if nothing wrong iyswim

hopefully it wont be final, you will see them again :)

I like the idea of temping!

I'm going to stop moping and make sure we have a lovely last day!

Thank you blondes x

Welcome :)

Have a lovely last day

I temp - started after I got made redundant from my last perm job. Was there over 5yrs and horrible leaving :(

Tbh I thought I would temp for a few months but been 2yrs now and I love it. I choose when I want to work and what families lol - and with temping parents are so appreciative as often need a temp as emergency /stuck

Luckily always been in demand so hope you will be as well - what area are you in?

And yes there will Prob be tears today but r
It's not goodbye forever