Disappointed with pay

[Anonymous]

Nothing less than $25

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a job interview this past weekend with both of the families in the nanny share. A few weeks before the interview I spoke to all four parents. We spoke about my experience and pay. I was asking for $24 for two infant in a nanny share in NW, DC. A day after my phone interview I received an email asking me to come in for an in person interview. They liked me and are now asking for my references. The reason why I'm disappointed is because, if both families couldn't afford to pay me $24. They should have never asked me to come in for an in person interview. They are offering $20, with one week vacation and one week sick leave.
Mind you I have experience working with children for seventeen years. I have been in two different nanny share. I have even worked for a high profile family. So for them to offer me $20, is a slap to my face, they wasted my time. Parents want a nanny that is highly experience and with a degree, but are not willing to pay. I don't think I'm asking for much. I just don't like to be taken advantage of. It makes me miss my previous employers. Well, the good thing is I have a three month window to find a good fit.

Nanny shares of INFANTS starting at $20/hour is market. 3 naps, bottles and a raise each year as they get more active and drop naps.
If you keep increasing your price for this Daycare or an individual nanny will start looking more and more viable (and better) to the families.

Maybe you need to find a job with 3-4 kids so your rate, which you are so fixated on, is hirer. And definitely stick to nanny SHARES because your rate will be more than as an individual nanny, right, isn't that what you're gunning for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a job interview this past weekend with both of the families in the nanny share. A few weeks before the interview I spoke to all four parents. We spoke about my experience and pay. I was asking for $24 for two infant in a nanny share in NW, DC. A day after my phone interview I received an email asking me to come in for an in person interview. They liked me and are now asking for my references. The reason why I'm disappointed is because, if both families couldn't afford to pay me $24. They should have never asked me to come in for an in person interview. They are offering $20, with one week vacation and one week sick leave.
Mind you I have experience working with children for seventeen years. I have been in two different nanny share. I have even worked for a high profile family. So for them to offer me $20, is a slap to my face, they wasted my time. Parents want a nanny that is highly experience and with a degree, but are not willing to pay. I don't think I'm asking for much. I just don't like to be taken advantage of. It makes me miss my previous employers. Well, the good thing is I have a three month window to find a good fit.

Nanny shares of INFANTS starting at $20/hour is market. 3 naps, bottles and a raise each year as they get more active and drop naps.
If you keep increasing your price for this Daycare or an individual nanny will start looking more and more viable (and better) to the families.

Maybe you need to find a job with 3-4 kids so your rate, which you are so fixated on, is hirer. And definitely stick to nanny SHARES because your rate will be more than as an individual nanny, right, isn't that what you're gunning for?

OP here: why would I do that? Don't be rude. I don't like to be taken advantage of. If the families can only afford $20 then they should get someone with less experience, point blank. And for them to offer just one week of vacation is ridiculous. I don't have to stick with nanny share. There are families out there that are willing to pay a well experience and educated nanny. By the way you don't know what I'm gunning for. It's not about the money. It about a good fit.. I was able to let them know, that I will continue to interview.

[Anonymous]

Wwll, you said you asked for $24. They made the offer at $20. They are negotiating. It's not like they advertised $24. Just give them your firm number and negotiate and stop being so woe-is-me about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had a job interview this past weekend with both of the families in the nanny share. A few weeks before the interview I spoke to all four parents. We spoke about my experience and pay. I was asking for $24 for two infant in a nanny share in NW, DC. A day after my phone interview I received an email asking me to come in for an in person interview. They liked me and are now asking for my references. The reason why I'm disappointed is because, if both families couldn't afford to pay me $24. They should have never asked me to come in for an in person interview. They are offering $20, with one week vacation and one week sick leave.
Mind you I have experience working with children for seventeen years. I have been in two different nanny share. I have even worked for a high profile family. So for them to offer me $20, is a slap to my face, they wasted my time. Parents want a nanny that is highly experience and with a degree, but are not willing to pay. I don't think I'm asking for much. I just don't like to be taken advantage of. It makes me miss my previous employers. Well, the good thing is I have a three month window to find a good fit.

Nanny shares of INFANTS starting at $20/hour is market. 3 naps, bottles and a raise each year as they get more active and drop naps.
If you keep increasing your price for this Daycare or an individual nanny will start looking more and more viable (and better) to the families.

Maybe you need to find a job with 3-4 kids so your rate, which you are so fixated on, is hirer. And definitely stick to nanny SHARES because your rate will be more than as an individual nanny, right, isn't that what you're gunning for?

OP here: why would I do that? Don't be rude. I don't like to be taken advantage of. If the families can only afford $20 then they should get someone with less experience, point blank. And for them to offer just one week of vacation is ridiculous. I don't have to stick with nanny share. There are families out there that are willing to pay a well experience and educated nanny. By the way you don't know what I'm gunning for. It's not about the money. It about a good fit.. I was able to let them know, that I will continue to interview.

riiiiiight, it's all about a "good fit"... not the money, not vacation days.....