What should I do next?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:18:37 here. I would send an email. "Hi xxxxx, I'm sorry your family isn't feeling well. I hope you all were able to rest this weekend and are back to normal soon. I'm wondering when would be a good time to pick up the check from when I watched xxxx November xx through xx. By my calculations it was x hours at $x. I'd be happy to stop by this week. Thanks and feel better"

I've tried this with no response.

In that case, I would send a follow up email saying that you can't wait any longer. Be more firm about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don't send a warning text. You are clearly (at least I hope) never going to babysit for these people again, nor should you be using them as a reference. Screw what they think about you, they are trying to cheat you out of $500.
Just show up, at like 5:30 when you know they will be home, and politely and calmly just say "I know you weren't feeling well and I appreciate you looking out for my health, but I really need to be paid right now". If they don't pay you on the spot, just leave and THEN file in court-through the Labor Board if you are paid on the books or in small claims if not.

I'm definitely not going to..It's just frustrating because I've known them for years and am just surprised it is going like this. And I'm amazed at how they don't seem embarrassed. If it was me I would be completely mortified if I owed someone money like this.

What do you think the issue is and why are they lying to you about it?

[Anonymous]

What are you hoping for here OP?
You have called, emailed, texted, don't want to go over there...you don't really have any options left.
Did you just want to complain?

[Anonymous]

Post on her public facebook wall, "Hope you are all feeling better. Let me know when would be a good time to stop by today or tomorrow. Thanks"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you hoping for here OP?
You have called, emailed, texted, don't want to go over there...you don't really have any options left.
Did you just want to complain?

Where did I say I didn't want to go over there?? When I said I was definitely not going to I was answering the poster's statement that they hope I wasn't going to sit for them again.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you ever babysat for them a week strait before? Was there ever any issues when a large amount of money was due? If they don't pay you I'd definitely file a small claims to get the money owed.

[Anonymous]

You call and say "Hi, Marge, hope you all are feeling better. As you know, I'm still needing to be paid for the 50 hours of babysitting I did for you last week. I'm free to come by today(or one other day - only give her the single and most convenient opening in your schedule) or you can mail it to me, but I expect to be paid no later than Friday."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:18:37 here. I would send an email. "Hi xxxxx, I'm sorry your family isn't feeling well. I hope you all were able to rest this weekend and are back to normal soon. I'm wondering when would be a good time to pick up the check from when I watched xxxx November xx through xx. By my calculations it was x hours at $x. I'd be happy to stop by this week. Thanks and feel better"

I've tried this with no response.

Okay. So your next email needs to say, "Hi Larla. I am following up on the email I sent you on 11/20 (and OP, attach that email by forwarding it to her) for the $500 you owe me for working 40 hours the week of November 11-16, 2013. While I understand that you and your family have been sick, I am sure you understand that just like you/your DH need to get paid when you work, I need to get paid when I work. Please let me know what time between the hours of 8am to 8pm I can come by to pick up the money you owe me by 11/26, otherwise you will be forcing me to pursue all legal remedies available to me, including and not limited to, Small Claims Court. Please understand that if you require me to go to such lengths that in addition to requesting the Court award me the $500 I earned from working for you, I will also request they require you to reimburse me for all legal fees associated with the suit, as well as any lost wages I incur from having to attend Court rather than work. As you can hopefully see, it would be financially beneficial for us both if you let me know when before 8pm on 11/26 I can come by to pick up my money owed. Thank you."

OP, I pulled 11/26 out of my ass - my point is to give them two calendar days. I also pulled 8am to 8pm from there as well. My point is to give them a wide chunk of time so they don't have to come home during the workday. If they tell you they just don' want you to get sick, tell them they can leave cash in an envelope in their mailbox and you'll come by to pick it up without ringing the bell. If they say they aren't well enough to go to the ATM, well, that's why you're giving them 2 or 3 days. You get that money before Thanksgiving though, OP.

[Anonymous]

Op here and I'm heading over in a few minutes. I will update later

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here and I'm heading over in a few minutes. I will update later

Please Do!!!

[Anonymous]

Good luck

[Anonymous]

any news OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They may not have the money now. A unexpected bill or something could have been due, and they could be giving you the run around until the next pay check.

They should pay off debts currently owed before new unexpected ones. Get a post dated check if needed. Get the money. Tell them that you will be by at whatever time tomorrow, a time that they are always home at (like kids bedtime) and that they will have had time to go to a bank if needed. Go to the house, and if they don't have anything, then tell them that you will be forced to bring them to small claims court if they don't pay within 24-48 hours. They will get the money to you.

[Anonymous]

OP here..Went yesterday and it was super awkward..And they asked me to babysit again in a few weeks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here..Went yesterday and it was super awkward..And they asked me to babysit again in a few weeks

But did they pay you?

Hopefully you said n to future baby-sitting?