Stop wasting my time if your rates are $9/hr higher than advertised.

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

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Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

Their time - not my time. I clearly stated that this is an unreasonable use of THEIR time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

That nanny contacted you, the employer. I am talking about employers searching profiles, seeing a nanny who is not looking for work, and then offering substantially less than her stated rate. I am happily employed with an inactive profile and a schedule that clearly has me working full time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why do people apply for a job clearly posted as $14-$15, interview in person, then tell me their rates are actually $23? Isn't it common sense that the gap is too big? That's going from something like $2800 a month to $4600 a month. That is more than a 50% increase. Please don't apply to something that clearly states the rate with a dollar range. That employer will not bump up the rate that high. Don't you think if she had the budget to go much higher the ad would have been for $14-$24?

They apply because they know it annoys you.

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

That nanny contacted you, the employer. I am talking about employers searching profiles, seeing a nanny who is not looking for work, and then offering substantially less than her stated rate. I am happily employed with an inactive profile and a schedule that clearly has me working full time.

I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you. The employer probably knows that most of the rates that sitters post are their dream rates, and few people charge those rates in real life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

That nanny contacted you, the employer. I am talking about employers searching profiles, seeing a nanny who is not looking for work, and then offering substantially less than her stated rate. I am happily employed with an inactive profile and a schedule that clearly has me working full time.

I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you. The employer probably knows that most of the rates that sitters post are their dream rates, and few people charge those rates in real life.

HA HA! So I guess I am "living the dream".

And to take another mental step for you - then the nannies answering OP's ad are also assuming that $14-$15 an hour is the employers dream rate and this entire thread is moot. Everyone (clearly except OP and I) lies about their rates.

[Anonymous]

Probably the same reason a lot of low-balling jobs refuse to tell you the salary they're offering until after the interview. They don't want to scare you away but still hope you'll take the offer since you already went through the process.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

That nanny contacted you, the employer. I am talking about employers searching profiles, seeing a nanny who is not looking for work, and then offering substantially less than her stated rate. I am happily employed with an inactive profile and a schedule that clearly has me working full time.

I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you. The employer probably knows that most of the rates that sitters post are their dream rates, and few people charge those rates in real life.

HA HA! So I guess I am "living the dream".

And to take another mental step for you - then the nannies answering OP's ad are also assuming that $14-$15 an hour is the employers dream rate and this entire thread is moot. Everyone (clearly except OP and I) lies about their rates.

The "I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you" got shot down and embarrassed!! Good. She's an ass.

And that she got shot down by a nanny? Priceless!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably the same reason a lot of low-balling jobs refuse to tell you the salary they're offering until after the interview. They don't want to scare you away but still hope you'll take the offer since you already went through the process.

My favorites are the DOE jobs. You know, the ones offering a reasonable salary with the qualifier, "DOE." Nanny goes in, states she has 5 years of professional nanny experience and, what do you know? Not enough experience! Sliding scale goes back to the lowest number advertised, and maybe even lower than that. The details/specifications of a "DOE" should be stated up front, or before any time is wasted on an interview.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the same reason a lot of low-balling jobs refuse to tell you the salary they're offering until after the interview. They don't want to scare you away but still hope you'll take the offer since you already went through the process.

My favorites are the DOE jobs. You know, the ones offering a reasonable salary with the qualifier, "DOE." Nanny goes in, states she has 5 years of professional nanny experience and, what do you know? Not enough experience! Sliding scale goes back to the lowest number advertised, and maybe even lower than that. The details/specifications of a "DOE" should be stated up front, or before any time is wasted on an interview.

Gots to haz the DOE ifs ya wants the Dough.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Probably the same reason a lot of low-balling jobs refuse to tell you the salary they're offering until after the interview. They don't want to scare you away but still hope you'll take the offer since you already went through the process.

My favorites are the DOE jobs. You know, the ones offering a reasonable salary with the qualifier, "DOE." Nanny goes in, states she has 5 years of professional nanny experience and, what do you know? Not enough experience! Sliding scale goes back to the lowest number advertised, and maybe even lower than that. The details/specifications of a "DOE" should be stated up front, or before any time is wasted on an interview.

Gots to haz the DOE ifs ya wants the Dough.

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP.

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Anonymous wrote:Goes both ways, OP. I have a profile on care.com that states clearly that my rate is $25 to $30 an hour and just this morning I got a request to watch two children for $15 an hour. It happens about once a month.

Why?

This is so true.

+2

Me, too! First, the people are searching profiles as I am not looking for a job nor responding to an ad. Second, my rate is stated clearly and yet these parents continue to contact me offering sometimes $10 less than my stated rate. I have no clue why they think this is a reasonable use of their time.

How is this wasting your time? Just don't answer or send a 30 second email. The OP is actually interviewing people.

The rates on care are always inflated. Dream salaries, if you will. One woman's salary was listed as $30-35 and she contacted me offering a rate of $20/hr. Every nanny would love $30 an hour, but it's not going to happen for most of you.

That nanny contacted you, the employer. I am talking about employers searching profiles, seeing a nanny who is not looking for work, and then offering substantially less than her stated rate. I am happily employed with an inactive profile and a schedule that clearly has me working full time.

I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you. The employer probably knows that most of the rates that sitters post are their dream rates, and few people charge those rates in real life.

HA HA! So I guess I am "living the dream".

And to take another mental step for you - then the nannies answering OP's ad are also assuming that $14-$15 an hour is the employers dream rate and this entire thread is moot. Everyone (clearly except OP and I) lies about their rates.

The "I guess I have to take the extra mental step for you" got shot down and embarrassed!! Good. She's an ass.

And that she got shot down by a nanny? Priceless!

Uh, the key difference here is that $14-15/hr is not unrealistic for a nanny, and $25-30 is in the "dream rate" category. Very, very few nannies or sitters make that much. Yes, you are living the dream for a nanny. Be grateful.