Anonymous
03/19/2020 17:28
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Anonymous wrote:Who thinks this way?
Rich people.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 14:11
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Anonymous wrote:I told my nanny and housekeeper that I'll pay their regular hours and pay and they don't have to work at my house during that time. I'm concerned that they'll be working at other places and I'll still being paying them and I don't think that's fair. WWYD?
What's "fair" depends on your goals. You don't own other people or their time -- unless you're paying for it. If your goal is for them to quarantine themselves so that they and you will be less exposed, then pay them for the 24-7 time that you would like them to restrict their behavior on your behalf. If you're just being pissy because they're using their time away from your home productively, then your expectations are bizarrely inappropriate - IMO. Why are you so "concerned" about how other people spend their time? (not solely a snarky question -- I'm genuinely curious and not sure what I'm missing here.)
Anonymous
03/19/2020 14:08
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Anonymous wrote:Sorry, OP. You don’t own them. And you shouldn’t begrudge them the chance to make a bit more money in uncertain times.
And she doesn’t owe them either. Tough decisions will have to be made.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 14:08
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
You are giving them PTO. What they do with that time is not your business. Also, I hope you are treating them both as household employees for tax purposes if you want to try to control them like that.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 14:05
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
I have suspended having anyone come to my house for cleaning or other services. I will actually not be getting back my cleaning lady even after this is over. And I am not paying her now because she continues to work and picking up new jobs even after everyone paid her to not work. I will let the govt help her out and I am going to use the money to help food banks.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 13:59
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Anonymous wrote:The housekeeper absolutely will work other jobs. One house is not enough to cover her expenses.
The nanny however, shouldn’t be working other jobs as this is intended as social distancing to protect her as well as your children and your family. Did you make it clear to her before? The only real way around this is to schedule Skype calls with her and your kids at random times. Everything is closed, people are supposed to be staying home, plus you’re paying her anyways, so she should be available, right??? If she’s taken another job and is not available, that’s your opening to talk to her and reset expectations.
+1
Anonymous
03/19/2020 13:15
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Sorry, OP. You don’t own them. And you shouldn’t begrudge them the chance to make a bit more money in uncertain times.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 13:14
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Anonymous wrote:Why would you even say that without thinking it through? You want to pay them and force them to stay home? Not happening... pay them half and let them do whatever the hell they want to do
Nope. Treat it like a real job - if you want to do whatever the hell you want, you take leave without pay. If you’re still getting paid your boss gets to tell you how to use your working hours. That’s literally the definition of a job.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 13:12
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
The housekeeper absolutely will work other jobs. One house is not enough to cover her expenses.
The nanny however, shouldn’t be working other jobs as this is intended as social distancing to protect her as well as your children and your family. Did you make it clear to her before? The only real way around this is to schedule Skype calls with her and your kids at random times. Everything is closed, people are supposed to be staying home, plus you’re paying her anyways, so she should be available, right??? If she’s taken another job and is not available, that’s your opening to talk to her and reset expectations.
The nanny however, shouldn’t be working other jobs as this is intended as social distancing to protect her as well as your children and your family. Did you make it clear to her before? The only real way around this is to schedule Skype calls with her and your kids at random times. Everything is closed, people are supposed to be staying home, plus you’re paying her anyways, so she should be available, right??? If she’s taken another job and is not available, that’s your opening to talk to her and reset expectations.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:55
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Who thinks this way?
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:54
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Nothing. I'm paying her, and other than that, I'm doing nothing.
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:46
Subject: Re:Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Why would you even say that without thinking it through? You want to pay them and force them to stay home? Not happening... pay them half and let them do whatever the hell they want to do
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:45
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
Do you want to keep them working for you?
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:45
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
You want to keep your nanny?
Anonymous
03/19/2020 12:24
Subject: Nanny and housekeeper wprking other jobs
I told my nanny and housekeeper that I'll pay their regular hours and pay and they don't have to work at my house during that time. I'm concerned that they'll be working at other places and I'll still being paying them and I don't think that's fair. WWYD?