need some advice please

[sandy64]

hi i have an assistant working with me shes been with me for a yr and most of the time has been great she has been ill a few times which has been difficult but managed to juggle or use my hubby who is also reg as my assistant but i would only use him in a emergency as hes self employed to.
well my assistant a wk ago started getting pains in stomach so went hosp and is waiting to see a specialist she said shed come back thursday but i told her to rest and see how she felt friday. i spoke to her fri and she was waiting to speak to doc i asked her to be honest with me and if she wasnt fit to work then let me no and i would be able to get hubbie to cover,she said she would let me no fri night. well its now wed night and as i hadnt heard from her i presumed shed be in today ive text twice and rang got text at 3 saying in bed il ring you later.
im not un sympathetic if shes ill but my prob is from mon again i have 5 under 5 3 days my hubby has said he will help but needs a wk notice as hes a driving instructor and will be bking lessons.
Also from mid july she will be finishing with me unless i take on extra kids which she wants me to do but this worries me as if shes ill im the one struggling and getting stressed im probably sounding like a horrible person but i have a job and cant let parents down last min would prefer her to be honest get better and me get cover sorry for long moan.

[miffy]

If she is looking to finish in a months time anyway perhaps it would be better if you just looked for another assistant. Using your hubby must be difficult because if he has to keep cancelling lessons then his business might suffer too.

You don't sound like a horrible person, just someone who is stressed trying to run her business when others don't keep you in the loop - very bad of your assistant not to phone you and let you know she was still not feeling well

Miffy xx

[sandy64]

thanks miffy it isnt worth finding someone else for 5weeks as it would take time for checks etc was really hoping it would of worked out but doesnt look like it thanks for your kind words

[sarah707]

Do you have any friends with only 1 child on their books who could come over and work with you for a short time?

Or anyone newly registered and wanting some experience?

I think you have to work as if she isn't coming back. Bless her she must be feeling dreadful too :(

Sounds like your hubby is being fab but like you say it can't carry on forever. I'd definitely sound other minders out see if you can fill the gap for 5 weeks.

xxx