Going from 36 to 55 hours a week

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have worked 55+ hour jobs plus commuting all my professional life and still managed to have a clean organized house and a social life.

Organization is key. Don't waste time running around town. Know what you need to do and organize your time accordingly. Stop for groceries on your way home one night a week if that is convenient. Even better shop super early on a sat or sun when there are fewer people in the store and you can get in and out quickly. Amazon prime also is worthwhile for anyone who works long hours, I think.


Learn to use a crockpot. Cook meals that provide leftovers to reduce the cooking and clean up you have to do midweek.

Hit the gym early on your way to work if you want that as part of your lifestyle. Lots of people do that and still get to the office early.

Being a nanny doesn't factor into dealing with a job that has long hours. Lots of people in all kinds of professions work long hours.

Yes, it actually does. Being a nanny is a physical job and doesn't involve sitting behind a desk all day. Some jobs are just more physical than others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have worked 55+ hour jobs plus commuting all my professional life and still managed to have a clean organized house and a social life.

Organization is key. Don't waste time running around town. Know what you need to do and organize your time accordingly. Stop for groceries on your way home one night a week if that is convenient. Even better shop super early on a sat or sun when there are fewer people in the store and you can get in and out quickly. Amazon prime also is worthwhile for anyone who works long hours, I think.


Learn to use a crockpot. Cook meals that provide leftovers to reduce the cooking and clean up you have to do midweek.

Hit the gym early on your way to work if you want that as part of your lifestyle. Lots of people do that and still get to the office early.

Being a nanny doesn't factor into dealing with a job that has long hours. Lots of people in all kinds of professions work long hours.

Yes, it actually does. Being a nanny is a physical job and doesn't involve sitting behind a desk all day. Some jobs are just more physical than others.

And nannies can't usually plan for rough days. Someone with a huge project knows when it's due. A nanny has no clue when a 2 year old is going to have 4 meltdowns in one day, all she can do is deal with it, be firm and yet still be loving and sympathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have worked 55+ hour jobs plus commuting all my professional life and still managed to have a clean organized house and a social life.

Organization is key. Don't waste time running around town. Know what you need to do and organize your time accordingly. Stop for groceries on your way home one night a week if that is convenient. Even better shop super early on a sat or sun when there are fewer people in the store and you can get in and out quickly. Amazon prime also is worthwhile for anyone who works long hours, I think.


Learn to use a crockpot. Cook meals that provide leftovers to reduce the cooking and clean up you have to do midweek.

Hit the gym early on your way to work if you want that as part of your lifestyle. Lots of people do that and still get to the office early.

Being a nanny doesn't factor into dealing with a job that has long hours. Lots of people in all kinds of professions work long hours.

Yes, it actually does. Being a nanny is a physical job and doesn't involve sitting behind a desk all day. Some jobs are just more physical than others.

And nannies can't usually plan for rough days. Someone with a huge project knows when it's due. A nanny has no clue when a 2 year old is going to have 4 meltdowns in one day, all she can do is deal with it, be firm and yet still be loving and sympathetic.

What exactly is physically hard about dealing with a 2 year olds meltdown? Do you realize daycare workers deal with 15 "meltdowns" a day? Put the kid in her room and watch TV until it's over.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have worked 55+ hour jobs plus commuting all my professional life and still managed to have a clean organized house and a social life.

Organization is key. Don't waste time running around town. Know what you need to do and organize your time accordingly. Stop for groceries on your way home one night a week if that is convenient. Even better shop super early on a sat or sun when there are fewer people in the store and you can get in and out quickly. Amazon prime also is worthwhile for anyone who works long hours, I think.


Learn to use a crockpot. Cook meals that provide leftovers to reduce the cooking and clean up you have to do midweek.

Hit the gym early on your way to work if you want that as part of your lifestyle. Lots of people do that and still get to the office early.

Being a nanny doesn't factor into dealing with a job that has long hours. Lots of people in all kinds of professions work long hours.

Yes, it actually does. Being a nanny is a physical job and doesn't involve sitting behind a desk all day. Some jobs are just more physical than others.

And nannies can't usually plan for rough days. Someone with a huge project knows when it's due. A nanny has no clue when a 2 year old is going to have 4 meltdowns in one day, all she can do is deal with it, be firm and yet still be loving and sympathetic.

What exactly is physically hard about dealing with a 2 year olds meltdown? Do you realize daycare workers deal with 15 "meltdowns" a day? Put the kid in her room and watch TV until it's over.

The troll is back again. It has never been a nanny, employed a nanny, had a nanny or had children. Please ignore it.

[Anonymous]

I work more hours than that with three toddlers and have gone to school full time. I hired a cleaning service for my house and have all my groceries, dry cleaning etc delivered. I'm very organized and anything I can contract out, I do. I make meals for the week on Sunday's and make sure I go to bed at a decent hour. You have been lucky to have a 36 hour a week nanny position, I'm my area the min is 40 hours with 50 being average. I'm not a party person but i still manage to go out with friends and spend time with my boyfriend and pets. You must be extremely active socially to be overwhelmed. Do you need to go out as often as you do? If so than you are going to have cut back on hours because you won't be happy in the long run.