Stingy vs. fair

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I charge 10 per hr for babysitting outside of my typical full time nanny position which I know is very low for this area. I noticed that 1 family I worked for would only pay for a full hr so if I work 2 hrs and 50 minutes they would only pay me for the full 2 hrs. It caused me to re think my rate because I feel like I'm giving these families a break anyway. 10 per hr is very cheap for good quality care.

You just let it go?? If I work 2h50 minutes, I get paid for 3 hours (that's just me). I understand being paid for exactly 2h50m but no way in hell I would let it slide being underpaid (for almost a full hour notheless). Nannies, sitters, everyone, SPEAK UP!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I charge 10 per hr for babysitting outside of my typical full time nanny position which I know is very low for this area. I noticed that 1 family I worked for would only pay for a full hr so if I work 2 hrs and 50 minutes they would only pay me for the full 2 hrs. It caused me to re think my rate because I feel like I'm giving these families a break anyway. 10 per hr is very cheap for good quality care.

You just let it go?? If I work 2h50 minutes, I get paid for 3 hours (that's just me). I understand being paid for exactly 2h50m but no way in hell I would let it slide being underpaid (for almost a full hour notheless). Nannies, sitters, everyone, SPEAK UP!!

That obviously didn't happen, it's just someone lying to make a point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You are cheating yourselves. I was making $10.00/hr 25 years ago when I was in college.

Too bad college didn't teach you to read well. OP picked $10 an hour because it made the math easy for her post, not because that's what she actually charges.

Thanks for my laugh of the night!