Is 5% an ok raise to give our nanny when we're struggling?

[Anonymous]

Hi parents, I'm a Mom who is struggling to make ends meet this year, but I want to treat our nanny right. She's been with us for two years, 40 hours per week. Do you think 5% is an acceptable raise? We give her a bonus every year and are lenient with vacation days, sick days, personal days, snow days, etc. We pay for all of her taxes and her health insurance. She takes care of one child, but I'm at home (I freelance), so I help out, too. We never ask her to drive our child anywhere or do any errands. Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Sure, that is a fine raise, especially with all the other benefits you offer.

[Anonymous]

Nanny poster:

5% is absolutely fine, especially considering the other benefits.

Not worth it to stretch yourselves thin with a higher raise.

[Anonymous]

Be honest with her and tell her that you would love to give her more. A 5% raise is very low but better than a 0% raise.

[Anonymous]

COL raises are 3-5% so you're at the high end.

[Anonymous]

If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

Good luck finding another job with a bad recommendation. You're horrible and entitled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

Good luck finding another job with a bad recommendation. You're horrible and entitled.

Nonsense. PP is neither horrible nor entitled. Most professions give an annual raise. And if she gave her current employers adequate notice, why would they give her a bad recommendation?

My rent can go up 10% a year. I wouldn't want to leave my position but I would if my salary could no longer cover my living expenses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

Good luck finding another job with a bad recommendation. You're horrible and entitled.

Nonsense. PP is neither horrible nor entitled. Most professions give an annual raise. And if she gave her current employers adequate notice, why would they give her a bad recommendation?

My rent can go up 10% a year. I wouldn't want to leave my position but I would if my salary could no longer cover my living expenses.

Not true. My husband and I have never gotten annual raises. Many companies and government jobs are not giving raises and bonuses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

Good luck finding another job with a bad recommendation. You're horrible and entitled.

Nonsense. PP is neither horrible nor entitled. Most professions give an annual raise. And if she gave her current employers adequate notice, why would they give her a bad recommendation?

My rent can go up 10% a year. I wouldn't want to leave my position but I would if my salary could no longer cover my living expenses.

Not true. My husband and I have never gotten annual raises. Many companies and government jobs are not giving raises and bonuses.

"Most professions..." And you and your husband were not among the "most" in PP's "most professions". So her statement was not untrue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

I'm confused. Why do you deserve a raise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you only offered me a 5% raise I would quit. Beware.

I'm confused. Why do you deserve a raise?

Why are you confused? Her statement was very straight forward. Now, why she feels she deserves a raise is a valid question.

[Anonymous]

I got a 3% raise this year, and competition at our organization is 400 resumes per vacancy.

[Anonymous]

You aren't obligated to give a raise.

[Anonymous]

If you want the person to stay, you offer whatever you're able to offer her.