would ypu be in a relationship with a nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would not mind but my wife would not approve.

you win the thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

I'm the Pp you quoted and I agree on job growth, and protection. But I doubt her salary will top mine in a few years.

[Anonymous]

The super elite nannies are earning upwards of 100K plus benefits, although they may not have much availability to maintain a solid relationship on the side.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

I'm the Pp you quoted and I agree on job growth, and protection. But I doubt her salary will top mine in a few years.

There are also student loan payments to consider for those who earn a masters on borrowed money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

I'm the Pp you quoted and I agree on job growth, and protection. But I doubt her salary will top mine in a few years.

There are also student loan payments to consider for those who earn a masters on borrowed money.

Like others , many in the teaching field, have their undergrad paid for by relatives, or work through school so they have little if any undergrad debt.
As for the masters degree the vast majority of my friends in colleagues in education attend school while working, minimizing cost, some have a portion if not all paid by the school dept they work for.
If you do have debt there is also the possibility of having it forgiven my teaching in certain school systems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The super elite nannies are earning upwards of 100K plus benefits, although they may not have much availability to maintain a solid relationship on the side.

I know the nannies on this board like to have you believe that the majority of nannies are in the 100K bracket, that isn't the case.

Your average nanny in the USA tops out about $16/hr.

The few who do make 6 figures are generally close to being 24/7 nannies which doesn't make the best relationship partner.

* Waits for 25 nanny posters to claim the all make 6 figures and have perfect work life balance*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My roommate is a teacher with a master's degree and I make 15k more than she does, and I'm a nanny

All this says is that the USA grossly underpays it's teachers.
Her salary is likely to top yours within the next few years.
I've done both, and being a nanny and being a teacher is really apples to oranges outside of both working with children they are entirely different.
I enjoyed being a nanny when I was one.
I'm currently a teacher, making more than I did as a nanny. One of the benefits I enjoy as a teacher is upward job growth, and protection, not as easily achieved in the nanny world.
As for the original question my answer is that would depend on the nanny?

I'm the Pp you quoted and I agree on job growth, and protection. But I doubt her salary will top mine in a few years.

Unless your a nanny that makes 6 figures in a few years ( provided your friend is not a dummy) her salary will equal if not top yours.
She also has the advantage of crossing state lines and her years of experience carrying more weight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm 31 years old with one child on my own. I have Master (that I earned in Europe) and I think I'm kind of ashamed to admit I'm a nanny. I make about $70000 a year working +/- 50 hours a week. I would love to be a preschool teacher but could not live off their salary. im working towards opening my own day care center.

I'm a department chair and make less than this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The super elite nannies are earning upwards of 100K plus benefits, although they may not have much availability to maintain a solid relationship on the side.

I know the nannies on this board like to have you believe that the majority of nannies are in the 100K bracket, that isn't the case.

Your average nanny in the USA tops out about $16/hr.

The few who do make 6 figures are generally close to being 24/7 nannies which doesn't make the best relationship partner.

* Waits for 25 nanny posters to claim the all make 6 figures and have perfect work life balance*

Do you have a citation for the $16/hr assertion? That's the low to mid pay level. I think the average is $15-$20. Those of us who have a degree and 10+ years of experience earn close to, or more than $20/hr.

I don't think anyone is trying to say we make $100K. Those jobs come with a significant adjustment in life and work quality.

[Anonymous]

When I was in my 20s my friends and I loved dating Swedish nannies.

[Anonymous]

I think being a nanny would either be irrelevant or a bonus for most men.

Frame of reference - I am a big law partner married to a former government lawyer who is a now SAHM. When I was in my 20s, a woman's career wasn't a factor in who I dated. You kind of just met someone at the bar, through a friend, whatever and if you were attracted to each other you dated. I don't think I ever once heard a friend comment on what their girlfriend's career was other than those insecure men who were turned off by women with high powered careers.

Granted, most (not all) of my partners are married to women who had professional degrees, but then again most of these career women are now SAHMs so the nannying experience is probably worth more than a PhD that is unused and costs a lot of money to pay back in student loans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What if the nanny was a man? Would the women here be comfortable having a relationship with him?

I wouldn't, but all the male nannies I know are gay. so that wouldn't make sense in my life.
Even if he was straight I wouldn't have a relationship with him.
I'm a nanny and I hope no one wants to date me or marry me at this stage of my life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:rofl.

Well why not? You haven't told us anything about her - does she have a degree? Is she good at her job? Why did she choose nannying? Is she funny and good company? .

The biggest idiots in the world have a degree. It is very easy to achieve if you have the means and somewhat easy otherwise. Why would that matter?

[Anonymous]

In my 20's I worked for an ultra high end contractor.

During the day the wives would be out shopping or playing tennis while I was the new face for a bored nanny; my dating pool from 19-23 consisted of Danish, Swedish and Norwegian au pairs. I learned so much from them.

I'm way above where I was at 20 and I'd still date and marry a nanny- cool chicks are just cool chicks no matter what they do.