Sorry you're going through this.

Yes, it's happened (and still happens) to me too.
I always have families who give notice before vacation time or time their final notice to not pay for holidays.

It stings.

I started to ask more questions at interviews and asked people: "how do you feel about your current provider taking time off"? When they say things that give me the feeling they're annoyed, I tell them "I need you to realize that I need time off from my job just as you do from yours. If I feel this will be an issue, then we can end the interview now".
That has helped!

Honestly though, you need to start with the mindset that YOU come first. Not their family needs, not their finances, not their health. YOURS.
ALWAYS.

Good luck!

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