Would you leave a family you like for more money?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started with NF two weeks ago. I really like my new position and the family. They are wonderful people and my job is great. I couldn't ask for better people to work for. I am paid the rate I asked for ( average market rate for my area).

I was suppose to interview with a family while interviewing for the family I chose but they had to postpone due to a death in their family. Now they want to interview me. The job is a few hours more a week but a $2/hr pay increase. It will an extra $900 per month.

That money is a big deal because I am a student and I pay my own tuition.

I do feel slightly guilty because I am employed. I also worry that I may accept a position ( I am highly sought after) that pays more but I do not like my employers, etc.


If they are paying better leave. Nannies we work for money like everyone. Even in cooperate world that's how it works. Of someone pays you better than your current job you can leave with two weeks notice. We don't join a family to make a relationship , we work for better pay or opportunity AND THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

Nannies - WWYD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started with NF two weeks ago. I really like my new position and the family. They are wonderful people and my job is great. I couldn't ask for better people to work for. I am paid the rate I asked for ( average market rate for my area).

I was suppose to interview with a family while interviewing for the family I chose but they had to postpone due to a death in their family. Now they want to interview me. The job is a few hours more a week but a $2/hr pay increase. It will an extra $900 per month.

That money is a big deal because I am a student and I pay my own tuition.

I do feel slightly guilty because I am employed. I also worry that I may accept a position ( I am highly sought after) that pays more but I do not like my employers, etc.


If they are paying better leave. Nannies we work for money like everyone. Even in cooperate world that's how it works. Of someone pays you better than your current job you can leave with two weeks notice. We don't join a family to make a relationship , we work for better pay or opportunity AND THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

[Anonymous]

Can current family afford a small increase?

You said they're paying you the "average" wage. Are you only an "average" nanny?

[Anonymous]

Go to the interview, see if you are offered the job then counter with your new employers.explain your situation and see if they can afford a pay increase, otherwise move on. This is a job. You work for money to pay for an education that will get you a better paying job.take care of you.

[Anonymous]

You're a student - do you have time to work more hours?

[Anonymous]

It's only been a couple weeks, take the job with the extra $900 a month! Give them notice, at least two weeks, then go. It's hard because you're dealing with a child but at the end of the day it is a job, and if this were any other profession no doubt that any of us would make the move to a higher paying job.

I would even be direct and just tell them what you told us, that you have to pay for school, and they should understand. I'm sure they would do the same in order to provide for themselves and their family. Don't stay at a job you've only had for 2 weeks out of guilt, they will find someobe else. Good luck OP let us know how it goes!

[Anonymous]

I'm OP. I decided to turn down the interview. The more money is great but it would also be up to 60 hour weeks. That is way more than I want to work. I've worked in a situation where the parents were horrible but pay was good. No amount of money is worth working in a bad environment.

I have decided to turn it down because it is also wrong to do. They money I make now isn't bad at all. They are paying what I requested. These people just happen to be paying over market rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be worried the universe would come back to bite me in the ass since its kind of a dickish move to accept a job and then leave that quickly. Like the parents would be awful to work for, the kids would be miserable, my school schedule eventually wouldn't work with the job, etc.

+100
I always worry about karma. I try and treat others how I would like to be treated. What if your nf interviewed a wonderful nanny who was 900 a month cheaper and told you sorry we are going to fire you for her she is cheaper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I started with NF two weeks ago. I really like my new position and the family. They are wonderful people and my job is great. I couldn't ask for better people to work for. I am paid the rate I asked for ( average market rate for my area).

I was suppose to interview with a family while interviewing for the family I chose but they had to postpone due to a death in their family. Now they want to interview me. The job is a few hours more a week but a $2/hr pay increase. It will an extra $900 per month.

That money is a big deal because I am a student and I pay my own tuition.

I do feel slightly guilty because I am employed. I also worry that I may accept a position ( I am highly sought after) that pays more but I do not like my employers, etc.

Nannies - WWYD?

Well now. Are they paying average or above average?

Try to get your story straight, troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I started with NF two weeks ago. I really like my new position and the family. They are wonderful people and my job is great. I couldn't ask for better people to work for. I am paid the rate I asked for ( average market rate for my area).

I was suppose to interview with a family while interviewing for the family I chose but they had to postpone due to a death in their family. Now they want to interview me. The job is a few hours more a week but a $2/hr pay increase. It will an extra $900 per month.

That money is a big deal because I am a student and I pay my own tuition.

I do feel slightly guilty because I am employed. I also worry that I may accept a position ( I am highly sought after) that pays more but I do not like my employers, etc.

Nannies - WWYD?

Well now. Are they paying average or above average?

Try to get your story straight, troll.

Get my story straight? You need to learn to read.

I stated twice that my current family is paying me the average rate which is normal for my area. These other people are paying above market rate for my area.

I don't understand how you didn't get that. Get some glasses and a life and stop trying to stir things up. That's pathetic.