First time traveling with nanny -- how to pay?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

You don’t see a difference in a babysitter who feeds your kids and puts them to bed versus a nanny who teaches manners and early ed? Then hire a warm body, not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As per usual, lots of unhelpful, angry responses.

OP, you don't need to pay OT. My employers pay me $22/hour and I get right of first refusal for date night and weekend care hours. I don't ask for time and a half, nor have they ever brought it up. Date night hours are ridiculously easy and if I'm not available, it's just as easy for them to hire a teen/college student $15-$20 for kids who will be asleep for a majority of the care date. I've never ever felt anything wrong with this. It's a win-win, regardless of whatever some of these posters say. Been working for 4 years, so not stopping now.

You do realize that you could file today with the Department of Labor and get a windfall of something probably huge, 5 figures, in back pay? Nothing to be proud of when you were screwed out of legal wages.

I'd never do that. No screwing here. Sorry to disappoint.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As per usual, lots of unhelpful, angry responses.

OP, you don't need to pay OT. My employers pay me $22/hour and I get right of first refusal for date night and weekend care hours. I don't ask for time and a half, nor have they ever brought it up. Date night hours are ridiculously easy and if I'm not available, it's just as easy for them to hire a teen/college student $15-$20 for kids who will be asleep for a majority of the care date. I've never ever felt anything wrong with this. It's a win-win, regardless of whatever some of these posters say. Been working for 4 years, so not stopping now.

Per IRS laws and regulations an employer is required to pay OT for time worked over 40 hours per week for employees such as nannies. It doesn’t matter if the work is easy or both the employer/employee agree, it’s illegal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

Yes, and I’m sure the nanny also wouldn’t expect to be paid when doing it for her own children.

[Anonymous]

You’d need to pay her all hours worked. I wouldn’t pay the time she is sleeping or on her own clock. But either way, discuss beforehand so your expectations are matching in terms of hours, expenses (you’re covering her tickets and accommodation and it’s clear to her where she will stay), food expenses (will you cover these, will give her allowance, or is she on her own), and if these hours will be counted as overtime (which can depend on the laws where you live).

For example, you buy ticket, pay for hotel, room service not included. You pay her regular 8 hour Wednesday (or pay more hours if travel time is longer than 8 hours or she actually works that day in addition to travel). Thursday you can agree that she has personal day off, so don’t pay for work that day. Friday - Sunday: pay for actual days worked. Monday: travel day, pay her regular 8 hours (or more).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

Awesome! Then take care of your own kid. Nobody’s forcing you to hire a nanny.

I earn 95k a year plus full benefits for my ‘babysitting’ job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

Thanks for the blessing! I am indeed paid for sleeping alone in a luxury hotel room when I travel with my employers and charges. Good deal, huh? Work smart not hard, PP. Don’t feel bad that you can’t get a job as great as mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

So do it all yourself, PP. No one is stopping you. Don’t hire or travel with a nanny.

That changes absolutely nothing however and isn’t the least bit applicable. Nannies are paid for sleeping in luxury hotel rooms when traveling for work. The nanny is away from her own family and is not there for her vacation! She’s there to work her hourly job and absolutely gets paid for sleeping!

PS. Are you foreign, PP? Your grammar is poor so I’m guessing English is not your first language nor are you familiar with our laws in this country protecting domestic workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

You don’t see a difference in a babysitter who feeds your kids and puts them to bed versus a nanny who teaches manners and early ed? Then hire a warm body, not a nanny.

Its the same thing except one works daily and one is occasional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

You don’t see a difference in a babysitter who feeds your kids and puts them to bed versus a nanny who teaches manners and early ed? Then hire a warm body, not a nanny.

Its the same thing except one works daily and one is occasional.

No, they are not the same “thing” and you know it. You’re just embarrassing yourself.

It’s tiresome having to deal with trolls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

Hahahaha

So take care of your own damn kid and keep asking DCUM ummm what coat should I buy my kid cause it’s cold or man I just don’t know what to do this weekend with my kid (god the parents on the parenting side of this are so stupid)

Now so business employees don’t get a per diem when they travel?

And high school… hmmm I made chump change compared to what I make now (why because I have a degree - actually multiple- and over 30 yrs experience)
Yup I’m that nanny that’s pulling in close to 200k a year (not including bonuses love those bonus. Oh and it comes with full benefits) I fly privately (thank you work) I hang out in yachts in nice warm exotic locations (again thank you work). I also have 35 vacation days a year (more when my employers decide they just don’t need me this week or that week (oh and I’m still paid). So yup I travel all over the world (again privately because when I’m off I can use their plane). I own 1 home and 2 condos in the US (I rent out the 2 condos so guess what extra $$$$ on top of my butt wiping HS job). I have 2 apartments in Europe I Airbnb out (oops more $$ on top of my Mac and cheese making (oh and damn sorry for your kids eating mac and cheese and chicken nuggets. Glad we have a chef that makes amazing foods. Dinner last night was sea bass, spinach, risotto, grilled tomatoes and a yummy homemade ice cream. Even the toddler ate it all but yeah suck up those chicken nuggets) )

So yup. I’ll take my butt wiping non real job any day over working in an office with jealous mommy issue b$t he’s like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

So do it all yourself, PP. No one is stopping you. Don’t hire or travel with a nanny.

That changes absolutely nothing however and isn’t the least bit applicable. Nannies are paid for sleeping in luxury hotel rooms when traveling for work. The nanny is away from her own family and is not there for her vacation! She’s there to work her hourly job and absolutely gets paid for sleeping!

PS. Are you foreign, PP? Your grammar is poor so I’m guessing English is not your first language nor are you familiar with our laws in this country protecting domestic workers.

I would say Deep South. The Bless you gives it away.

Deep South with little education. Probably doing pageants with her mom every weekend since she was 2 yrs old and by high school peaked (I’m thinking married to the high school football jock who also peaked)
Now has to work a piss poor job and is jealous others raise her kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

So do it all yourself, PP. No one is stopping you. Don’t hire or travel with a nanny.

That changes absolutely nothing however and isn’t the least bit applicable. Nannies are paid for sleeping in luxury hotel rooms when traveling for work. The nanny is away from her own family and is not there for her vacation! She’s there to work her hourly job and absolutely gets paid for sleeping!

PS. Are you foreign, PP? Your grammar is poor so I’m guessing English is not your first language nor are you familiar with our laws in this country protecting domestic workers.

I would say Deep South. The Bless you gives it away.

Deep South with little education. Probably doing pageants with her mom every weekend since she was 2 yrs old and by high school peaked (I’m thinking married to the high school football jock who also peaked)
Now has to work a piss poor job and is jealous others raise her kids

Ha ha it’s the y’all WITH the bless you.

All I’m envisioning is a bleach bottle wanna be nurse who only works the front desk and has the lowest degree possible. Definitely that husband that peaked in high school. Has three kids (I’m sure one is kayson or Carson or hunter). Maybe she sells luluroes on the side from out of her garage. And there’s Rae Dunn crap all over her house.

[Anonymous]

Clearly a troll who got her money’s worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bless you nannies that think you are entitled to pay while sleeping in your hotel room, off duty, while traveling with a family. I think y’all are so vocal on this post because you need to convince families of why you need more, more, more. You are doing a job we all literally did in high school, which requires no formal training and no education. All us parents do the exact same thing you do, and we do it while working also holding down a “real” job. We wipe our children’s butts and make Mac and cheese too, the only difference is we do it while also balancing conference calls, deadlines, clients and managing our nannies. Please, you could never.

Awesome! Then take care of your own kid. Nobody’s forcing you to hire a nanny.

+1. Problem solved!