Parents why do you refuse to tell potential nannies what you are paying?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with all of the above, but when nannies ask in initial phone conversations what I am going to pay, before asking any questions about the children, nature of the job, etc, it is very off putting.

Why? Wouldn't it be a waste of time to ask about our children when the nanny would NEVER accept your salary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think many nannies know how to look at the total package (i.e. hours, total weekly salary, stability, flexibility, downtime).
They are too fixated on hourly rate and nickel & diming for food, gas and other comp. Also too fixated on comparing with their catty friend's wage rate for an entirely different nanny situation.
Best they move on to posting to DCUM and daydreaming about getting a job.

You're fixated on taking advantage of people. Sad.

Money money money money. MONEY.

Whatever happened to earning money and earning raises?