twenty five cents

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny for adorable twins in CT right? right. So my boss tells me I can come in a half hour late like it's some big favor. "Cool, thanks, but I still have to get up with the cocks crowing because of the law of 8:00 traffic. Leave a half hour later, drive an hour longer.

Ohhh kay, here's the real clincher... she takes that half hour that she gave me to "sleep - in" and DEDUCTS it from my paycheck even AFTER she asked me to stop at the store and buy her some syrup for the kids' french toast.

Oh, but that's not alllllll, it gets better. She overpaid me by 25 cents. Did you hear what I said? 25 cents! So what does she say? "I'll get it back from you next week, you owe me 25 cents." WOW, did THAT really just happen? The lady ain't hurt'n for money by any means. I never mentioned the cost of the syrup, I let her have it.

Don't get me wrong, I love the lady, I mean she's cool as hell and a non judgmental person, raises her kids stellar. But seriously though? 25 cents??

Alright, here's the question my fellow forumers: I don't get paid for holidays or sick days or when I'm asked to come in late, obviously. Should I ditch this 'get your a#! out of bed at the crack of dawn' job or what?

Peace out,
the nanny

[Anonymous]

Fo shizzle

[Anonymous]

haha, funny post.

Yeah I think you can do better. No paid sick days or vacation? If I'm going above and beyond for a family, I expect them not to be that cheap. It's bad for the relationship. ditch em

[Anonymous]

Quit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny for adorable twins in CT right? right. So my boss tells me I can come in a half hour late like it's some big favor. "Cool, thanks, but I still have to get up with the cocks crowing because of the law of 8:00 traffic. Leave a half hour later, drive an hour longer.

Ohhh kay, here's the real clincher... she takes that half hour that she gave me to "sleep - in" and DEDUCTS it from my paycheck even AFTER she asked me to stop at the store and buy her some syrup for the kids' french toast.

Oh, but that's not alllllll, it gets better. She overpaid me by 25 cents. Did you hear what I said? 25 cents! So what does she say? "I'll get it back from you next week, you owe me 25 cents." WOW, did THAT really just happen? The lady ain't hurt'n for money by any means. I never mentioned the cost of the syrup, I let her have it.

Don't get me wrong, I love the lady, I mean she's cool as hell and a non judgmental person, raises her kids stellar. But seriously though? 25 cents??

Alright, here's the question my fellow forumers: I don't get paid for holidays or sick days or when I'm asked to come in late, obviously. Should I ditch this 'get your a#! out of bed at the crack of dawn' job or what?

Peace out,
the nanny

Umm if you have any self respect you would leave the job.

[Anonymous]

Did you know that the job did not include paid leave in the beginning? Did you know the hours when you accepted the position? If not, then go to where you can be happy, but remember to consider all things. the 25 cents and syrup aside, do you like your job? There are so many folks out of work right now, letting nannies go, or those afraid of the Yselina Ortegas....think carefully and good luck!!

[Anonymous]

This just seems beyond crazy to me. Yes I think you should ditch this job (keeping in mind the PP advice; I would find a new job first). I would also sit down to write some guidelines when you accept your new job - such as always being paid when you are available to work - and no change of your work hours without permission from both parties..... Don't ever buy things for your employees with your own money


"you owe me 25 cents" "thats ok - I'll just deduct it from the 4.25 you owe me for the kids syrup you owe me"

If you decide to stick around I would talk to her about paying you for all the hours you are scheduled to work - but she won't agree to pay you for them - so you'll either need to put up with her or find a new job

[Anonymous]

You need to give her the receipt for the syrup now. Just say you forgot to give it to her the morning you got it. Next time she asks you to come half an hour later just say something like you need the money. And lots if people have to get up early to go to work.