Higher rate for loss of creature-comforts?

[Anonymous]

OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

lol this nanny is far from a grown up.

[Anonymous]

While your question offers some food for thought, I wouldn't necessarily quote them a higher rate.

I would just conclude that this particular position would not be a suitable match for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

No, I agree with OP on this. Who knows -- they might meet her rate and she ends up working for them after all. For $30 an hour, I would work in the Sahara desert without air-condiditoning!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

No, I agree with OP on this. Who knows -- they might meet her rate and she ends up working for them after all. For $30 an hour, I would work in the Sahara desert without air-condiditoning!!

Hah. You $15 an hour nannies are funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

No, I agree with OP on this. Who knows -- they might meet her rate and she ends up working for them after all. For $30 an hour, I would work in the Sahara desert without air-condiditoning!!

Hah. You $15 an hour nannies are funny.

Yes, Dear, all nannies only make $15 an hour.

(Humor her - this is the troll who has never been a nanny and can't afford a nanny. Poor thing haunts this forum.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

No, I agree with OP on this. Who knows -- they might meet her rate and she ends up working for them after all. For $30 an hour, I would work in the Sahara desert without air-condiditoning!!

Hah. You $15 an hour nannies are funny.

It's funny because $30/hr is what I make now (almost) and this nanny would basically be a slave for my salary.

Yes, Dear, all nannies only make $15 an hour.

(Humor her - this is the troll who has never been a nanny and can't afford a nanny. Poor thing haunts this forum.)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

This is just ridiculous. Be a grown up and tell them that it's not the right position for you. End of story.

No, I agree with OP on this. Who knows -- they might meet her rate and she ends up working for them after all. For $30 an hour, I would work in the Sahara desert without air-condiditoning!!

Hah. You $15 an hour nannies are funny.

It's funny because $30/hr is what I make now (almost) and this nanny would basically be a slave for my salary.

Yes, Dear, all nannies only make $15 an hour.

(Humor her - this is the troll who has never been a nanny and can't afford a nanny. Poor thing haunts this forum.)

Not a slave just hot in the summer. It's great you earn such a high salary. The more some nannies make the better for all of us.

[Anonymous]

OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

Why would you lead them on by giving them a high quote when you know you aren't taking the job? That's unprofessional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

Why would you lead them on by giving them a high quote when you know you aren't taking the job? That's unprofessional.

OP here. I would suffer through the summer for a much higher rate of pay. That was the point of my question - should I up my rate for the loss of creature-comforts and I got the impression that the answer was yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

OP here and the job/family is here.

I actually don;t think I can take this job. I don't mind the extra work with hand-washing dishes or line drying diapers - but I can't imagine how I would properly care for a child in the dog-days of summer. I am going to quote an much, much higher rate and let them turn me down.

Thanks, everyone.

Why would you lead them on by giving them a high quote when you know you aren't taking the job? That's unprofessional.

OP here. I would suffer through the summer for a much higher rate of pay. That was the point of my question - should I up my rate for the loss of creature-comforts and I got the impression that the answer was yes.

I have no problem with that. You can set your rates to whatever you feel is fair for the job. My issue is your childish way of dealing with not wanting the job. If you don't want the job, then turn it down. That is what grown ups do. Don't make up some stupid excuse. Learn to speak up and say no. It's liberating!

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny of 20+ years, tell them no. Find a situation where you're comfortable.Some of these things aren't rocket science.

[Anonymous]

If you view some of their basic life philosophies as major hardships, then you aren't a good fit, and no amount of money will make you a good fit. Find a job where you will be exactly what they are looking for and can do a phenomenal job. No one does a phenomenal job when they are barely tolerating their work environment and the philosophies of their employers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you view some of their basic life philosophies as major hardships, then you aren't a good fit, and no amount of money will make you a good fit. Find a job where you will be exactly what they are looking for and can do a phenomenal job. No one does a phenomenal job when they are barely tolerating their work environment and the philosophies of their employers.

This is great advice. So true - no matter whether you're the boss or employee or what the job is.