Anonymous wrote:If you are out of work for months, letting the nanny go makes sense (you may not be able to get that particular nanny back, because she will move on). If you are out of work for a few weeks to a month, I would think you would be able to pay the nanny out of savings for that short time. If not, maybe a nanny was not a viable option in the first instance.

+1. If the OP was paying $700/week, they didn't have say 4 weeks worth, $2800 in savings? Unless OP has at least 2 kids and 700 is cheaper than daycare, they couldn't afford a nanny in the first place.

Anonymous wrote:Average pay is 11

For a nanny in the DC area? Oh honey. No. Just no.

Average pay is 11

Anonymous wrote:Sorry guys, my last FT nanny job was $1,000. a week gross. I'm a professional.

You worked how many hours a week for that? More than 50?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:LOL I bet the angry nannies on this thread are going to sign up after seeing the salary and benefits.

Sign up for what?

Anyone have a clue as to what 14:56 was talking about?

Anonymous wrote:Now that Cantor has indicated House will pass back pay for fed workers, OP you will likely get paid (unless you are a contractor). Do you have so little in savings that you can't continue to pay nanny until you get a paycheck?

OP has said that he/she is a contractor.

If you are out of work for months, letting the nanny go makes sense (you may not be able to get that particular nanny back, because she will move on). If you are out of work for a few weeks to a month, I would think you would be able to pay the nanny out of savings for that short time. If not, maybe a nanny was not a viable option in the first instance.

Now that Cantor has indicated House will pass back pay for fed workers, OP you will likely get paid (unless you are a contractor). Do you have so little in savings that you can't continue to pay nanny until you get a paycheck?

Anonymous wrote:LOL I bet the angry nannies on this thread are going to sign up after seeing the salary and benefits.

You don't know much about the industry do you? Most FT nannies work 45-50 hours per week (we have to be there before you leave for work and don't leave until you get home). If OP puts in 45 hours at work, her nanny is likely working 50 or more, meaning OP is paying around $14/hour average at $700/week. That's nothing to flip over. As for the benefits, I'm doubting OP is as "generous" as she says, but nannies often get more than the standard 2 weeks of vacation, they just don't get to decide when it is.

Anonymous wrote:Looks like a lot more people agree with cutting the nanny in this thread http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/334867.page

They might even enjoy doing some parenting.
This could work out very well for the children, actually.
Good luck to all.

Looks like a lot more people agree with cutting the nanny in this thread http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/334867.page

Anonymous wrote:if a nanny wants job security she would not be a nanny. it is not secure at all. people lose their jobs all the time or are transferred to a different location and they are out of a job. maybe they get 2 weeks notice, maybe they don't, I am sure it differs completely based on the individual.

it is just unfortunate that now this is happening to A LOT of people all at once

No excuse for the OP being irresponsible and not saving enough to make ends meet through a temporary government shutdown (and one that was completely predictable, I might add).

Sorry guys, my last FT nanny job was $1,000. a week gross. I'm a professional.

if a nanny wants job security she would not be a nanny. it is not secure at all. people lose their jobs all the time or are transferred to a different location and they are out of a job. maybe they get 2 weeks notice, maybe they don't, I am sure it differs completely based on the individual.

it is just unfortunate that now this is happening to A LOT of people all at once

Anonymous wrote:LOL I bet the angry nannies on this thread are going to sign up after seeing the salary and benefits.

Sign up for what?