nanny new to DC needs help with going rate info

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Anonymous wrote:Sixteen is fine for your level of experience.

You know hardly anything about OP, so I'm not sure how you can say this so definitively. $16 is an acceptable rate for a single newborn, but as with all nannies and nanny jobs, there are far more factors to consider, and only OP knows what is "fine" for her.

She only has 5 years of part time experience and she doesn't want to be a professional nanny, she wants a babysitting job so she can study. I wouldn't pay her more than $16 an hour.

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OP here. I already found a job and they're going to pay me $18/hour. Thanks for all your 'friendly' advice. Lots of crazies on here. Am going to stop reading this forum.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Sixteen is fine for your level of experience.

You know hardly anything about OP, so I'm not sure how you can say this so definitively. $16 is an acceptable rate for a single newborn, but as with all nannies and nanny jobs, there are far more factors to consider, and only OP knows what is "fine" for her.

She only has 5 years of part time experience and she doesn't want to be a professional nanny, she wants a babysitting job so she can study. I wouldn't pay her more than $16 an hour.

You can do what you want. I'm glad she got her $18/hr. from better people.

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Anonymous wrote:Most families both need and expect that you will take care of other duties during naptime including food prep, light housework, tidying, and the infants laundry. How would you propose to get this done if you plan to study during their very short naps?

OP here. Actually none of the families I've been interviewing with have expected any other duties. They only mentioned maybe doing the babies laundry sometimes.

Still, if you plan to spend long periods of time, outside a normal lunch break, on your own pursuits, you should clear this. Even if there aren't specific "chores" requested, it's reasonable for an employer to assume you spend the majority of your paid work time engaged in activities that add value. If they specifically mention they don't want this, that's one thing, but assuming could really lead to a poor match.

Lay off it. Your desires in a nanny are not everyone else's. Stop trying to convince her that doing homework during nap time is some great wrong that will inevitably piss off her employers. It would piss you off, because you want her busy every second. Other employers don't care so much how each minute is spent so long as certain things happen throughout the day, the main one being that their children are well cared for.

Well, it is true that some people will find a little studying here and there acceptable. But if you think you can negotiate this into your contract as a significant portion of your day, say more than 20 minutes, you are in for a rude awakening. You are in college and expect two people who most likely have masters degrees and work really hard to pay you to study? Get your head out of your ass and be grateful to have a job, you lazy bitch.

Why are you calling me names? You seem a little jealous that I have great job and make pretty decent money, while still in school. I don't "think" I can find a job like this, I DID find a job like this.

It sounds like you are in the process of negotiating this job, and I was saying you should get the study time in the contract. Just dont assume it wont change.

I'm not OP. I'm not sure where you got the idea that I was. I said to lay off of her, because jobs like she is looking for very much do exist, as evidenced by the fact that OP found one. Also not sure why having such a job makes me a lazy bitch. Haters are a good sign that I'm doin well!

[Anonymous]

OP here. I already found a job and they're going to pay me $18/hour. Thanks for all your 'friendly' advice. Lots of crazies on here. Am going to stop reading this forum.

I doubt that you did find a job paying this rate so quickly with your requirements, but if so, you should do the honorable thing and confine your studying to nap time. I have a funny feeling you won't.

Actually, I have a funny feeling you didn't even disclose your intentions to the NF.

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OP here. I already found a job and they're going to pay me $18/hour. Thanks for all your 'friendly' advice. Lots of crazies on here. Am going to stop reading this forum.

I doubt that you did find a job paying this rate so quickly with your requirements, but if so, you should do the honorable thing and confine your studying to nap time. I have a funny feeling you won't.

Actually, I have a funny feeling you didn't even disclose your intentions to the NF.

Nah, it happened. They disclosed to this ME. It's really not that big of a deal. I find these jobs all the time. Quit feeling jealous and just enjoy your nap time duties....

[Anonymous]

So, 15:26, you're admitting to being a troll and a liar.

Nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, 15:26, you're admitting to being a troll and a liar.

Nice.

not really sure how you came to that conclusion.