A nanny writes, "Help! My current boss is constantly asking if I can stay later each day. Most of the time, it is last minute. For instance, an hour before I'm scheduled to be off, she will text me and ask if I can stay two hours more to help out. I don't want to be rude or make it seem like I don't want to help out, but I also feel like I have to always say yes. A couple of weeks ago when she asked me to stay late, I said I couldn't because I already had dinner plans with a friend, and she seemed extremely irritated and was passive aggressive when she got home, so now I just say yes because I don't like the tension. It's now become almost like I must say yes, as if I don't even have the option any more. What should do I do?" This situation sounds very tricky, but it is also extremely common. For whatever reason, your boss is coming to rely on your good graces more than you are comfortable with. It's clear your boss values your skill level, but it's not clear that they also respect your personal time and boundaries (but they really might!). This is likely because you haven't been able to clearly communicate what you expect. |
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