SDA lady had a blowout with her employer yesterday, The Wicked Witch of the West. SDA lady had agreed to babysit for them last Saturday evening, which is now one of her days off. yesterday she texted me that employer had not paid her for it. She planned to approach her immediately. Employer refused to pay her stating "it's part of your job" and SDA lady said "It's part of my job to work for free on my day off?" It got worse. Finally, SDA Lady said that employer could either pay her or she quits! Employer said "you get free room and board and don't pay for your food" and SDA lady said "that's because the contract you set up and agreed to said I didn't have to pay for those things!" Then the Wicked Witch says "when you were hired we told you we needed you on Saturdays" to which SDA lady said "and when I told you I needed to reduce my hours you suggested I take Saturday off" At one point SDA Lady said "You aren't the only employer on the planet. I know there's a shortage of caregivers in this country. I'm not stupid!" Finally, on husbands instructions, the Wicked Witch agreed to pay her...but at a rate below minimum wage. Again, SDA lady demanded her legal wage. This woman is just like a chicken pecking you to death. She will agree to things but never abide by them and constantly push the boundaries until she gets what she wants. In the end, SDA lady agreed to work Saturday's again, which is what Wicked Witch wants! She demanded $100 per day and to start at 1 pm rather than noon so she can attend church. Wicked Witch says "but the boys need their lunch at noon, this is highly inconvenient" OMG, this woman can't slap a sandwich together once a week so her Nanny of five years can go to church! Employer also said "I've noticed that you never finish work at 5:00 pm so why don't we make 5:30 pm your new finish time" SDA Lady said "I don't finish at 5 because you keep giving me work to do!" Sh never stops! I said to SDA lady "I've always tried to keep an open mind about her. I try to see her good side. Today all I see is a manipulative, self serving bitch" SDA Lady says "I know you're upset at my decision. I'm sorry. But we still have church on Saturday and Sunday will always be yours. It's only two more months sweetie" She was right, part of me felt rejected and I told her later in the evening that I did have those fleeting feelings. She said "I knew you did. But you know it's not true, I love being with you" I felt I should be honest about how I felt. She knew it anyway. Wow, how she stands this woman is beyond me. Two more months.
