Nannies: "all I want for Christmas is..."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A raise! I'm only a summer nanny but I've been with them for two summers now. Next summer a raise would be nice!! I'm in Ohio.

Same boat! Any idea for how to go about getting a raise?

when they ask if you want to work this summer say yes and I've raised my rates to $X this year. Use stupid obama care as an excuse if you feel like you need one.

[Anonymous]

I agree that cash is always nice. I think MB is getting me a framed photo of the kids, which is nice too.

[Anonymous]

I would appreciate a bonus, or a well thought out gift. MB's mom has given me hideous but generous handbags in years past, but no bonus. But they are super generous year round.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holiday bonus and contract extension

This

[Anonymous]

To the poster who received a ten dollar gift card...That is just awful. I would feel better receiving nothing at all. What a slap in the face!

#cheapestbossesever

Anyway, I would most definitely want cold hard ca$h. Second to that, a gift card to my favorite chain store like Target, Walmart or Dept. store.

[Anonymous]

A weeks salary...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A raise! I'm only a summer nanny but I've been with them for two summers now. Next summer a raise would be nice!! I'm in Ohio.

Same boat! Any idea for how to go about getting a raise?

when they ask if you want to work this summer say yes and I've raised my rates to $X this year. Use stupid obama care as an excuse if you feel like you need one.

Thanks for the advice. I just feel so awkward asking for a raise when I am so close with the family. I know they could afford it so I just don't know why they haven't offered. I think they think that they are high for the area in comparison to other families (which they are) but I think the area is terribly low and unreasonable. I still think I deserve a raise but don't know if I can bring myself to ask for one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A raise! I'm only a summer nanny but I've been with them for two summers now. Next summer a raise would be nice!! I'm in Ohio.

Same boat! Any idea for how to go about getting a raise?

when they ask if you want to work this summer say yes and I've raised my rates to $X this year. Use stupid obama care as an excuse if you feel like you need one.

Thanks for the advice. I just feel so awkward asking for a raise when I am so close with the family. I know they could afford it so I just don't know why they haven't offered. I think they think that they are high for the area in comparison to other families (which they are) but I think the area is terribly low and unreasonable. I still think I deserve a raise but don't know if I can bring myself to ask for one.

Same here. Three years no bonus and make mimimum wage. Thank the gods I am graduating in May and can finally make some real money. I did ask for a raise and was told they couldn't afford it. Then they left for a months vacay to Europe.

[Anonymous]

Everyone thinks they are underpaid, 11:01.

If you believe you are worth over market, then put together a case for it. Give them specific examples of how you go above and beyond and deserve a higher rate.

Don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth as long as you can prove it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A raise! I'm only a summer nanny but I've been with them for two summers now. Next summer a raise would be nice!! I'm in Ohio.

Same boat! Any idea for how to go about getting a raise?

when they ask if you want to work this summer say yes and I've raised my rates to $X this year. Use stupid obama care as an excuse if you feel like you need one.

Thanks for the advice. I just feel so awkward asking for a raise when I am so close with the family. I know they could afford it so I just don't know why they haven't offered. I think they think that they are high for the area in comparison to other families (which they are) but I think the area is terribly low and unreasonable. I still think I deserve a raise but don't know if I can bring myself to ask for one.

Same here. Three years no bonus and make mimimum wage. Thank the gods I am graduating in May and can finally make some real money. I did ask for a raise and was told they couldn't afford it. Then they left for a months vacay to Europe.

Good for you for asking for a raise! I seriously can't imagine asking for a raise. I feel like it would make everything awkward between us because I think they would think I am just being greedy or something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Everyone thinks they are underpaid, 11:01.

If you believe you are worth over market, then put together a case for it. Give them specific examples of how you go above and beyond and deserve a higher rate.

Don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth as long as you can prove it!

Oh I know I'm not underpaid. However, after being with them for two summers, both summers of them praising me and raving about how great of a job I am doing, I think I deserve a raise for the third summer coming back to them.

[Anonymous]

A job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone thinks they are underpaid, 11:01.

If you believe you are worth over market, then put together a case for it. Give them specific examples of how you go above and beyond and deserve a higher rate.

Don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth as long as you can prove it!

Oh I know I'm not underpaid. However, after being with them for two summers, both summers of them praising me and raving about how great of a job I am doing, I think I deserve a raise for the third summer coming back to them.

Nanny here. This isn't how it works. A raise comes if they feel more compensation is needed to entice loyalty from an excellent employee. If you are already making the same/more than you would make by switching families, then the raise isn't needed, no matter how awesome you are. If you think you can make more elsewhere, then by all means, change positions. But they don't owe you a raise above the top of the market simply because you are good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone thinks they are underpaid, 11:01.

If you believe you are worth over market, then put together a case for it. Give them specific examples of how you go above and beyond and deserve a higher rate.

Don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth as long as you can prove it!

Oh I know I'm not underpaid. However, after being with them for two summers, both summers of them praising me and raving about how great of a job I am doing, I think I deserve a raise for the third summer coming back to them.

Nanny here. This isn't how it works. A raise comes if they feel more compensation is needed to entice loyalty from an excellent employee. If you are already making the same/more than you would make by switching families, then the raise isn't needed, no matter how awesome you are. If you think you can make more elsewhere, then by all means, change positions. But they don't owe you a raise above the top of the market simply because you are good.

I guess that is true. I am in Ohio if that helps so I don't know what the market is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone thinks they are underpaid, 11:01.

If you believe you are worth over market, then put together a case for it. Give them specific examples of how you go above and beyond and deserve a higher rate.

Don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth as long as you can prove it!

Oh I know I'm not underpaid. However, after being with them for two summers, both summers of them praising me and raving about how great of a job I am doing, I think I deserve a raise for the third summer coming back to them.

Nanny here. This isn't how it works. A raise comes if they feel more compensation is needed to entice loyalty from an excellent employee. If you are already making the same/more than you would make by switching families, then the raise isn't needed, no matter how awesome you are. If you think you can make more elsewhere, then by all means, change positions. But they don't owe you a raise above the top of the market simply because you are good.

I guess that is true. I am in Ohio if that helps so I don't know what the market is.

The best way to figure out what your worth to the marketwould be is to start a job search and see what rate you get interviews for. If you are getting a lot of demand, then you are worth more. If not, you have your answer.