Any way to not disappoint on bonus this year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread stresses me out a little. Just gave nanny 1.5 weeks bonus and an extra paid week off beyond our contract. She’s only been with us for half the year. We pay really well for the area but now I’m worried we should have bitten the bullet and done 2 weeks.... our income has gone way way down this year and it was just so much money for a nanny we already pay well.

Paying really well is $40/hr. $25/,hr is not paying really well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stresses me out a little. Just gave nanny 1.5 weeks bonus and an extra paid week off beyond our contract. She’s only been with us for half the year. We pay really well for the area but now I’m worried we should have bitten the bullet and done 2 weeks.... our income has gone way way down this year and it was just so much money for a nanny we already pay well.

Paying really well is $40/hr. $25/,hr is not paying really well.

It depends on the job and qualifications required. For most families in this area, $40/hour is overly generous. $25 is normal right now, so $35/hour would be paying really well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stresses me out a little. Just gave nanny 1.5 weeks bonus and an extra paid week off beyond our contract. She’s only been with us for half the year. We pay really well for the area but now I’m worried we should have bitten the bullet and done 2 weeks.... our income has gone way way down this year and it was just so much money for a nanny we already pay well.

Paying really well is $40/hr. $25/,hr is not paying really well.

$25 an hour is 2-3 times minimum wage. It is very generous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stresses me out a little. Just gave nanny 1.5 weeks bonus and an extra paid week off beyond our contract. She’s only been with us for half the year. We pay really well for the area but now I’m worried we should have bitten the bullet and done 2 weeks.... our income has gone way way down this year and it was just so much money for a nanny we already pay well.

Paying really well is $40/hr. $25/,hr is not paying really well.

$25 an hour is 2-3 times minimum wage. It is very generous.

Dc minimum wage is $15/hour. $25/hour is not even double.

Additionally, the average rate during covid seems to be around $25/hour for basic care.

[Anonymous]

OP I would give her at least 2 weeks or the bonus you gave last year.

Why? Because no one had practice living in a pandemic. I definitely don't agree with going to weddings during one but people have different values than I do and what we're willing to give up sooner differs.

I can guarantee this year was more difficult for her because it was for all of us. How much money are we talking? Think about it. Do you want her resentful for the entire next year because of this?

[Anonymous]

Because she will be resentful. People remember their compensation. Regardless of position.

[Anonymous]

She will tell you she understands and two weeks from now will give her notice. You should have saved for this since March. Inexcusable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread stresses me out a little. Just gave nanny 1.5 weeks bonus and an extra paid week off beyond our contract. She’s only been with us for half the year. We pay really well for the area but now I’m worried we should have bitten the bullet and done 2 weeks.... our income has gone way way down this year and it was just so much money for a nanny we already pay well.

Paying really well is $40/hr. $25/,hr is not paying really well.

It depends on the job and qualifications required. For most families in this area, $40/hour is overly generous. $25 is normal right now, so $35/hour would be paying really well.

Where are you and what are your job duties making/paying $40/hr? No one in my neighborhood is paying that for 1 child. Hardly anyone even pays $25/hr.

[Anonymous]

My boss didn’t give me a bonus, not even a card. I’ve stopped doing all extras. Now I’m just doing my job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just talk to her. Explain why. She will understand.

No she won't. She will understand that you do not value her work and she will find a new job and give you notice in a month. It's a nanny's market.