Anyone offering less than $25/hr for infant twins in this area is insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have nearly a decade of experience with 3 sets of twins age newborn-7. I currently make $22 base rate in close-in northern va for infant twins.

If I get $24 for one toddler, why would I want less for two babies?? But that's just me.

Because every job is different and there are many factors aside from $. My point is that great nannies can be found at a surprisingly wide range of pay, so I always roll my eyes when people post that any nanny charging X is going to be terrible, incompetent, neglectful, etc. This is not a cut-and-dried industry. It is not helpful to nannies to set an expectation that they will all be making top dollar and it is not reasonable to be angry at parents for advertising well within the normal range. [/b] I would never want to work for only one kid. I love working with twins, and I would rather have flexibility in other areas than a little more money. My goal is to make enough money for my long-term needs while still enabling a pleasant and balanced life, which will include different factors for everyone.

Totally agree with you.

I employ a nanny for our twins. I have never paid $22/hr (though I certainly could have) and we have had numerous highly qualified applicants from whom we chose nannies who were great.

No one is well served by a judgmental blanket statement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No nanny in her right mind chooses a poor compensation package if she's offered a better overall deal elsewhere, unless she's doing a charity situation for whatever reason. She'd get laughed right out of the Jobs and Careers forum on this site.

I can see it now... "I'm a nanny and I have two jobs offers. Job A is in all respects equal to Job B, except that Job A pays a higher wage than Job B. But Job B is enough for me to live comfortably, so I'm leaning towards that one. Am I stupid?"

Do you consider any other factors aside from the take-hone pay? If so, then i can guarantee you that you will NEVER run into a situation where you have two job offers that are identical barring money. They will have :

different parents (personalities, communications styles, how they relate to the nanny specifically as an employee, what they expect from a nanny, parenting styles)

Different kids (age, personalities, how many kids, experience with nanny/childcare)

Different family dynamics (divorced, single parent, WAH parent, closeness to extended family)

Different homes (location, layout, proximity to kid-friendly destinations)

Different job requirements (overtime, housekeeping, cooking, driving, tutoring, lessons, coordinating with staff, travel)

Different benefits (insurance, car, PTO, flexibility, retirement, bonuses)

The list goes on. How does someone really have to explain this to you?

+1. Jobs and Careers forum will be full of people debating pay vs work life balance, taking less interesting roles to get away from terrible bosses, etc etc.
If money was all anyone cared about we'd all be investment bankers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No nanny in her right mind chooses a poor compensation package if she's offered a better overall deal elsewhere, unless she's doing a charity situation for whatever reason. She'd get laughed right out of the Jobs and Careers forum on this site.

I can see it now... "I'm a nanny and I have two jobs offers. Job A is in all respects equal to Job B, except that Job A pays a higher wage than Job B. But Job B is enough for me to live comfortably, so I'm leaning towards that one. Am I stupid?"

Do you consider any other factors aside from the take-hone pay? If so, then i can guarantee you that you will NEVER run into a situation where you have two job offers that are identical barring money. They will have :

different parents (personalities, communications styles, how they relate to the nanny specifically as an employee, what they expect from a nanny, parenting styles)

Different kids (age, personalities, how many kids, experience with nanny/childcare)

Different family dynamics (divorced, single parent, WAH parent, closeness to extended family)

Different homes (location, layout, proximity to kid-friendly destinations)

Different job requirements (overtime, housekeeping, cooking, driving, tutoring, lessons, coordinating with staff, travel)

Different benefits (insurance, car, PTO, flexibility, retirement, bonuses)

The list goes on. How does someone really have to explain this to you?

Check your comprehension. "Equal" does not necessarily mean "the same." I said "equal".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No nanny in her right mind chooses a poor compensation package if she's offered a better overall deal elsewhere, unless she's doing a charity situation for whatever reason. She'd get laughed right out of the Jobs and Careers forum on this site.

I can see it now... "I'm a nanny and I have two jobs offers. Job A is in all respects equal to Job B, except that Job A pays a higher wage than Job B. But Job B is enough for me to live comfortably, so I'm leaning towards that one. Am I stupid?"

Do you consider any other factors aside from the take-hone pay? If so, then i can guarantee you that you will NEVER run into a situation where you have two job offers that are identical barring money. They will have :

different parents (personalities, communications styles, how they relate to the nanny specifically as an employee, what they expect from a nanny, parenting styles)

Different kids (age, personalities, how many kids, experience with nanny/childcare)

Different family dynamics (divorced, single parent, WAH parent, closeness to extended family)

Different homes (location, layout, proximity to kid-friendly destinations)

Different job requirements (overtime, housekeeping, cooking, driving, tutoring, lessons, coordinating with staff, travel)

Different benefits (insurance, car, PTO, flexibility, retirement, bonuses)

The list goes on. How does someone really have to explain this to you?

Check your comprehension. "Equal" does not necessarily mean "the same." I said "equal".

Please enlighten us by describing two jobs that are completely different yet completely equal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No nanny in her right mind chooses a poor compensation package if she's offered a better overall deal elsewhere, unless she's doing a charity situation for whatever reason. She'd get laughed right out of the Jobs and Careers forum on this site.

I can see it now... "I'm a nanny and I have two jobs offers. Job A is in all respects equal to Job B, except that Job A pays a higher wage than Job B. But Job B is enough for me to live comfortably, so I'm leaning towards that one. Am I stupid?"

Do you consider any other factors aside from the take-hone pay? If so, then i can guarantee you that you will NEVER run into a situation where you have two job offers that are identical barring money. They will have :

different parents (personalities, communications styles, how they relate to the nanny specifically as an employee, what they expect from a nanny, parenting styles)

Different kids (age, personalities, how many kids, experience with nanny/childcare)

Different family dynamics (divorced, single parent, WAH parent, closeness to extended family)

Different homes (location, layout, proximity to kid-friendly destinations)

Different job requirements (overtime, housekeeping, cooking, driving, tutoring, lessons, coordinating with staff, travel)

Different benefits (insurance, car, PTO, flexibility, retirement, bonuses)

The list goes on. How does someone really have to explain this to you?

Check your comprehension. "Equal" does not necessarily mean "the same." I said "equal".

Please enlighten us by describing two jobs that are completely different yet completely equal.

If you had a clue, you'd know your answer would be different for each individual person. Stop trying to stuff people into your cookie cutter mold. Shame on you.

[Anonymous]

I actually chose a position with less pay but better overall conditions. I preferred a shorter commute, three kids instead of one, more flexible parents who can arrange cover for me, and an overall nicer vibe in the household. I'm there 4 days a week and 1 day a week at the position that I declined full-time for, and I couldn't have made a better decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually chose a position with less pay but better overall conditions. I preferred a shorter commute, three kids instead of one, more flexible parents who can arrange cover for me, and an overall nicer vibe in the household. I'm there 4 days a week and 1 day a week at the position that I declined full-time for, and I couldn't have made a better decision.

I'd expect every professional nanny to evaluate the complete picture of each job, and not limit herself to one insignificant part of it. Actually, that's basic common sense.