I hate being a nanny.
Made a Reddit account just to post this vent. I’m 24 years old and feel stuck in this career. I always liked kids and was a part time nanny in college. After I graduated, I couldn’t find a job ANYWHERE, so I decided I’d be a nanny temporarily. I thought it’d only be for a year max. Well, it’s 3 years later and I am still a nanny. And I hate it.
My NF are wonderful. I care for a 3 year old and 4 month old. I’ve been with the toddler since he was 6 weeks, and now there’s a baby girl. I love my NKs. It has nothing to do with the family. The parents are wonderful and I’m super close with them.
I just don’t want to be in this field. I hate the hours (I work 8:30-6:30 M-F). I’m exhausted by the time it’s Friday and don’t want to do anything over the weekend. I’m exhausted after every day and don’t feel like getting anything done. I DREAD going to work. I cry every single Monday on the way to work.
I’ve applied literally everywhere and can’t find a job elsewhere. I need to pay rent and all of my other bills. The job market sucks.
I just hate being touched all the time and spit up on and exhausted. I hate that’s it’s so isolating.
I don’t know what to do and just feel so lost.
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