Freezing my ass off.
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Anonymous
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Very annoyed that my employer's home doesn't have sufficant heat. Apparently their heating system sucks and can't get past 60 degrees on cold days. It's 8 degrees outside and with the drafty windows I'm freezing. I'm about to bundle the babies up and go buy a space heater because being told to bundle up in their home is just inconsiderate.
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Anonymous
Sounds just like my NF's home. |
Anonymous
| Unacceptable. I'll bet they crank the heat up once they get home! Don't show them the space heater, they'll be mad at the extra electricity you're using. |
Anonymous
| The last family I worked for had a separate floor heating unit or w/e for every room. The WAHM had her room / office and the kids rooms nice and cozy but the main living area where I spent most of my day was always set in the low 60's. I was so sick of being cold all day I finally just started turning it up myself. I know that it's their house and their heating bill, but it was just so rude I didn't care after awhile. If they are nice and understanding people, maybe you can approach them with the idea of a space heater? Otherwise good luck, I hate being cold too! |
Anonymous
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Just keep in mind that in most workplaces, this would border on being against the law. Space Heaters are a money drain, so you may want to consider looking for a new family.
I can see not heating the whole home, but there should be an area where you can be comfortable with the children. Good luck! |
Anonymous
| I don't think space heaters are a money drain. I have one I run off and on all night and it doesn't change my utility bill much at all. Maybe I have a very efficient model. |
Anonymous
| Not safe to have a space heater around young kids. As them to get it serviced. |
Anonymous
| Sufficant? |
Anonymous
| This is insane. My bosses have made it known from day 1 that I am welcome to set the thermostat to whatever I need it to be at to be comfortable. I would quit, OP. |
Anonymous
| Tell them, that you aren't comfortable working in such a cold home. I don't know why parents do this nonsense. When I was a new nanny, I once took care of 2 toddlers in Bethesda. I didn't know any better, and was taken advantage of, on so many levels (never again). One thing I remember, is how cold I was at work. One of the children, asked why I was wearing a winter jacket indoors, saying "papa, says no coats inside"... I told him that inside was no different from the outside, hence the jacket. It's been so long, that I can't remember what happened next, but I do remember being glad to leave, and 4 months later, the father calling me, and trying to rehire me, after their new nanny didn't quite work out. Needless to say, I told him I was unavailable, every day on the week. |
Anonymous
Sorry, sufficient. I was so cold I couldn't type on my phone lol |
Anonymous
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Op here, was told it would be fixed once the weather improved because the heating guy doesn't want to fix it in such cold weather ?
In general they keep it cooler than most homes because they don't like the added expense. I'm bringing my kid friendly space heater whether they like it or not. |
Anonymous
LOL that makes no sense at all! |