Is this typical re: salary negotiation?

[Anonymous]

I posted an ad for a PT/casual babysitter on sittercity and stated what I would be paying per hour. I have had a number of responses from people who are interested in the job but are requesting a higher pay (by $1-2 an hour) I've also had a number of applicants who are fine with what I am offering, but I feel like I'm wasting time having to filter through these applicants who aren't paying attention to, or don't care about the details I have posted. Something about this just puts me off, why not just move on if the amount is unacceptable?

[Anonymous]

How much are you offering? I have responded to ads with wages lower than what I charge and I am worth every penny. You may want a qualified adult, which will cost you more. You may not, just ignore them. You are looking for childcare, so yes you have to filter. You could also adjust your ad and be clear on your range. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Most nannies think they're worth a higher rate. Don't assume she will be good just because she expects more per hour. If you find a very good nanny and she's asking for an extra buck or two and you can afford it then I'd go for it. If you find a good nanny who accepts your rate then go for it.

As for your question, yes, you will need to filter. You can make it clear in your profile as well. If you do that she STILL get responses asking for more then they obviously aren't paying attention and just sending out multiple applicates to multiple families.

[Anonymous]

Do you have an hourly range up? I see a lot of jobs on sittercity and Care that say 10-15 an hour. That might be why some nannies are contacting you asking for a higher rate.

[Anonymous]

Also something to consider, how many hours per week is it? Does it allow for another position to be worked that same day very easily. If you are asking for after school care from like 2-6/7pm, that doesn't allow them to take any other evening work usually, than if you were offering 2-5pm and they could then do evening babysitting from 6/7-10pm or so.

If it is not many hours per week, you might have to offer $1-2 more per hour to find someone that wants to commit to such few hours in a regular schedule. They could probably find something else that pays the same rate you want to, but might offer more hours. The ones that are willing to take on the fewer hours with a lower pay rate might be more desperate for work, which makes you wonder WHY they might be more desperate compared to someone that would pass on your position and wait until they found something with more hours or higher pay (those ones probably can find something much easier and might be a better nanny overall).

[Anonymous]

Ok so maybe the whole reading/comprehension thing isn't specific to sittercity, it must be a nanny thing.

[Anonymous]

OP, what rate do you want to pay?

[Anonymous]

OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

[Anonymous]

If on sittercity, I see an ad posting a job that is paying less than what I want to make, I usually just move on to another posting.

I would NEVER inquire about the job and ask for more per hr. This makes no sense whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

We don't believe you at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

Lies. Companies list a range and its unwise to simply accept the first offer. Trying to negotiate a salary before an offer is not normal or even good etiquette, but saying you expect a nanny to just accept what you offer is ridiculous. If a family list their rate as slightly lower than I'm looking for, I usually will still apply if it seems otherwise to be a good match. Once an offer is extended, damn right I negotiate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

Lies. Companies list a range and its unwise to simply accept the first offer. Trying to negotiate a salary before an offer is not normal or even good etiquette, but saying you expect a nanny to just accept what you offer is ridiculous. If a family list their rate as slightly lower than I'm looking for, I usually will still apply if it seems otherwise to be a good match. Once an offer is extended, damn right I negotiate.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

Lies. Companies list a range and its unwise to simply accept the first offer. Trying to negotiate a salary before an offer is not normal or even good etiquette, but saying you expect a nanny to just accept what you offer is ridiculous. If a family list their rate as slightly lower than I'm looking for, I usually will still apply if it seems otherwise to be a good match. Once an offer is extended, damn right I negotiate.

Agreed.

PP here. I don't really care if you think I'm lying that's how it is and when I'm hiring a nanny I feel the same way (if I don't give a range then feel free to negotiate but otherwise don't apply for the job if you don't like the salary I'm offering - if I am not getting good candidates that's my problem). I may try to negotiate other aspects of my contract but if the job was upfront about salary initially they won't usually go higher, at least in my profession, and it looks bad to make money an issue. Of course they list a range and I might negotiate for the upper end of the range but I'm in a very competitive field so if I don't like the salary they will just find someone else who will, and I'm really good at my job and highly sought after but they will still hire someone else instead of me if they will take less money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, when you're looking for a new job, do you just accept what they offer or do you negotiate? Why would you expect a nanny to do any different.

I'm an MB. When I apply for a job and they have a salary listed in the job posting then, no, I don't try to negotiate. If the salary is lower than I want I don't apply for the job. Why should I expect a nanny to do any different?

Lies. Companies list a range and its unwise to simply accept the first offer. Trying to negotiate a salary before an offer is not normal or even good etiquette, but saying you expect a nanny to just accept what you offer is ridiculous. If a family list their rate as slightly lower than I'm looking for, I usually will still apply if it seems otherwise to be a good match. Once an offer is extended, damn right I negotiate.

Agreed.

PP here. I don't really care if you think I'm lying that's how it is and when I'm hiring a nanny I feel the same way (if I don't give a range then feel free to negotiate but otherwise don't apply for the job if you don't like the salary I'm offering - if I am not getting good candidates that's my problem). I may try to negotiate other aspects of my contract but if the job was upfront about salary initially they won't usually go higher, at least in my profession, and it looks bad to make money an issue. Of course they list a range and I might negotiate for the upper end of the range but I'm in a very competitive field so if I don't like the salary they will just find someone else who will, and I'm really good at my job and highly sought after but they will still hire someone else instead of me if they will take less money.

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