Does your nanny's sense of well-being matter to you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

I really wish I could meet you in real life. Is this an act, or are you actually this crazy/annoying? Are you really a nanny, or are you posting from some mental institution? Do you truly believe your delusions? Are you a compulsive liar?

+1. Always trying to one-up the other nannies.

No. She corrected an obvious error. Good thing too!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1. Why or why not, does your nanny's sense of well-being,
matter to you?
2. How long has she been working with your child(ren)?
3. How old are your children?
4. How long do you hope to retain her services?
5. How many years has she been working with children?
6. What is her compensation package, and your general location?

Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

Well I don't live in DC and here it is definitely near the top of the market. I make $22 at my PT job but that's far, far fewer hours per week.

And anyway, even if it was mid-range, does being paid my full salary for four MONTHS of medical leave really get overlooked in this scenario? I waived an annual raise because of their generosity in a time of enormous stress and worry and haven't regretted it for a second. Get some, give some...and vice versa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

I really wish I could meet you in real life. Is this an act, or are you actually this crazy/annoying? Are you really a nanny, or are you posting from some mental institution? Do you truly believe your delusions? Are you a compulsive liar?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

Well I don't live in DC and here it is definitely near the top of the market. I make $22 at my PT job but that's far, far fewer hours per week.

And anyway, even if it was mid-range, does being paid my full salary for four MONTHS of medical leave really get overlooked in this scenario? I waived an annual raise because of their generosity in a time of enormous stress and worry and haven't regretted it for a second. Get some, give some...and vice versa.

While that's great for you, I personally wouldn't ask a family to carry that burden for me. I mean if your DB was Bill Gates then congratulations, it won't hurt him, but for any family making under $500,000 a year I would never even consider accepting more than one weeks pay for free... that just isn't their responsibility and it's kinda of strange you seem proud of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

Well I don't live in DC and here it is definitely near the top of the market. I make $22 at my PT job but that's far, far fewer hours per week.

And anyway, even if it was mid-range, does being paid my full salary for four MONTHS of medical leave really get overlooked in this scenario? I waived an annual raise because of their generosity in a time of enormous stress and worry and haven't regretted it for a second. Get some, give some...and vice versa.

While that's great for you, I personally wouldn't ask a family to carry that burden for me. I mean if your DB was Bill Gates then congratulations, it won't hurt him, but for any family making under $500,000 a year I would never even consider accepting more than one weeks pay for free... that just isn't their responsibility and it's kinda of strange you seem proud of it.

1) I did not ask, they offered.
2) I am not "proud," I am grateful. Extremely grateful.
3) It is relevant to the conversation at hand because families show their nannies how much they appreciate them ("care about their well-being") in a variety of ways, of which hourly pay is but one.
4) I feel zero shame for accepting their generosity but points for trying to make me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

Well I don't live in DC and here it is definitely near the top of the market. I make $22 at my PT job but that's far, far fewer hours per week.

And anyway, even if it was mid-range, does being paid my full salary for four MONTHS of medical leave really get overlooked in this scenario? I waived an annual raise because of their generosity in a time of enormous stress and worry and haven't regretted it for a second. Get some, give some...and vice versa.

While that's great for you, I personally wouldn't ask a family to carry that burden for me. I mean if your DB was Bill Gates then congratulations, it won't hurt him, but for any family making under $500,000 a year I would never even consider accepting more than one weeks pay for free... that just isn't their responsibility and it's kinda of strange you seem proud of it.

1) I did not ask, they offered.
2) I am not "proud," I am grateful. Extremely grateful.
3) It is relevant to the conversation at hand because families show their nannies how much they appreciate them ("care about their well-being") in a variety of ways, of which hourly pay is but one.
4) I feel zero shame for accepting their generosity but points for trying to make me!

We could all tell from your first post you have no shame, you don't need to convince anyone.

[Anonymous]

Oh good lord, how did a perfectly happy I love my NF post end up in this?

I've worked for three families long term and they all cared about my well-being, of course. All three of them were extremely lovely, generous (not just with their money) and considerate people. We're still in touch years later.

Anyone would like to rain on my parade now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

You do not make $35/hour so give it up already. I've seen your posts insisting that nannies make $35/hr. Come back to reality!!

[Anonymous]

Of course a nanny's sense of well-being in general matters to a family.

No one wants an emotional unstable nanny caring for their children.

However, like w/any type of job, nannies will have outside stress to deal w/just like everyone else and will have the same responsibility as everyone to leave their problems at the door and come to work every day w/nothing but a smile on their face.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course a nanny's sense of well-being in general matters to a family.

No one wants an emotional unstable nanny caring for their children.

However, like w/any type of job, nannies will have outside stress to deal w/just like everyone else and will have the same responsibility as everyone to leave their problems at the door and come to work every day w/nothing but a smile on their face.

No nanny cares to deal with an emotionally unstable parent.
And then we get reality.
Welcome to the real world.
Maybe we can all try a little harder on Monday?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah OP, this argument is already being hashed out elsewhere.

FWIW my bosses care a great deal about my well-being; they pay at the top of the market ($20/hr), give me great PTO/holidays/vacation, provide a stipend toward my health care, give me Christmas and birthday bonuses and gifts, and paid me my FT salary for four months when I was unable to work. I've been with them two years and hope to stay for one or two more (depending on when I decide to start/get into/can pay for grad school) but would stay forever if I was going to make nannying my career. They're absolutely wonderful.

So just a shout out to all the MBs here who care about their nannies and do everything they can to treat them well. We know you're out there and we greatly appreciate you!

$20 ia hardly top of the market... it's slightly above the average for DC of $18. I make $35 and can still go higher.

You do not make $35/hour so give it up already. I've seen your posts insisting that nannies make $35/hr. Come back to reality!!

I don't say nannies make $35/hr. I say good nannies do. Just keep doing what you do and let the real nannies be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh good lord, how did a perfectly happy I love my NF post end up in this?

I've worked for three families long term and they all cared about my well-being, of course. All three of them were extremely lovely, generous (not just with their money) and considerate people. We're still in touch years later.

Anyone would like to rain on my parade now?

Wow. Seriously.

I'm actually taking the extra forty seconds out of my day today to block DCUM on my tablet and my phone after this thread. I can usually tell when a topic will turn nasty and I stop reading before that happens but holy hell, this is out of control. And why???

Hopefully with all the time I save not browsing DCUM I will be able to find a job paying $50/hr

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh good lord, how did a perfectly happy I love my NF post end up in this?

I've worked for three families long term and they all cared about my well-being, of course. All three of them were extremely lovely, generous (not just with their money) and considerate people. We're still in touch years later.

Anyone would like to rain on my parade now?

Wow. Seriously.

I'm actually taking the extra forty seconds out of my day today to block DCUM on my tablet and my phone after this thread. I can usually tell when a topic will turn nasty and I stop reading before that happens but holy hell, this is out of control. And why???

Hopefully with all the time I save not browsing DCUM I will be able to find a job paying $50/hr

Why are people so mad about a nanny who earns a good wage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh good lord, how did a perfectly happy I love my NF post end up in this?

I've worked for three families long term and they all cared about my well-being, of course. All three of them were extremely lovely, generous (not just with their money) and considerate people. We're still in touch years later.

Anyone would like to rain on my parade now?

Wow. Seriously.

I'm actually taking the extra forty seconds out of my day today to block DCUM on my tablet and my phone after this thread. I can usually tell when a topic will turn nasty and I stop reading before that happens but holy hell, this is out of control. And why???

Hopefully with all the time I save not browsing DCUM I will be able to find a job paying $50/hr

Why are people so mad about a nanny who earns a good wage?

Not even taking this to nannies, isn't it kind of obvious? Say you were a bus driver for Company A, you have experience and a bus driving degree, and then you learn about Company Z that pays its employees 3x as much as you earn. Wouldn't you be a little pissed?

These nannies may have been doing this for 7 years, working for 2-3 families in that time, earning between 15 and 18 dollars per hour. Now they are on here learning that people are earning $30+ working for some of the wealthy families in DC and they just can't believe it. I don't blame them. I feel sorry for them.