Would you interview for a higher paid position when newly employed?

[Anonymous]

I started with NF two weeks ago. I really like my new position and the family. They are wonderful people and my job is great. I couldn't ask for better people to work for. I am paid the rate I asked for ( average market rate for my area).

I was suppose to interview with a family while interviewing for the family I chose but they had to postpone due to a death in their family. Now they want to interview me. The job is a few hours more a week but a $2/hr pay increase. It will an extra $900 per month.

That money is a big deal because I am a student and I pay my own tuition.

I do feel slightly guilty because I am employed. I also worry that I may accept a position ( I am highly sought after) that pays more but I do not like my employers, etc.

Nannies - WWYD?

[Anonymous]

Extra $900 per month? That's huge... I would go for the higher pay. This is your job and as nice as it is to be able to work for "nice" people, there is only one reason you go to work every day - money.

[Anonymous]

I would interview, but part of an interview is YOUR interviewing THEM. People (not just nannies, all people in all jobs) forget that the interview is a 2 way street - you are getting a chance to see if you want to work for them.

Because the few more hours/week might be really hard given you are in school. They may have hours creep, in that they start coming home later and later, or ask you to "just add 1 more hour' etc. You might not like them, their child, or the situation (longer commute, whatever) as much. You may not agree with their policies, or their method of raising their child that you will have to follow, etc. If any of these things are true, you will decline the position if offered (just because you interview doesn't mean you'll be offered the position, of course).

Or it could be fabulous, you might really like those people, their child, the position, location, hours, and the money. I would really, really, give a good notice to your new(current) family. So giving 1 month's notice to your current family would be a stipulation to the new family to be hired. That gives your current family a chance to interview and find another nanny.

[Anonymous]

I would. That's a ton of money.

[Anonymous]

Sure would, go for it!

[Anonymous]

The money is always a big deal to everyone. No, it would be wrong to take another nanny job so soon after accepting your current position but there is nothing wrong with interviewing with this new family and seeing about some part-time work.

How would you feel if your current family was still interviewing for nannies $2 an hour cheaper than you?

Maybe your current nanny family has college loans to pay back, too.

[Anonymous]

Didn't you already post this and the vast majority of responders said that you were wrong?

Come on, OP, you KNOW screwing your current family after just three weeks is wrong. Why do you keep asking?

I managed to work my way through college and graduate school without screwing anyone over. It can be done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Didn't you already post this and the vast majority of responders said that you were wrong?

Come on, OP, you KNOW screwing your current family after just three weeks is wrong. Why do you keep asking?

I managed to work my way through college and graduate school without screwing anyone over. It can be done.

+1 I am in college and paying my own tuition as well and I would not leave any job I'd just started because a higher paying job came along. You made a commitment to the new family. Honor your commitment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The money is always a big deal to everyone. No, it would be wrong to take another nanny job so soon after accepting your current position but there is nothing wrong with interviewing with this new family and seeing about some part-time work.

How would you feel if your current family was still interviewing for nannies $2 an hour cheaper than you?

Maybe your current nanny family has college loans to pay back, too.

So true. Don't be a jerk, OP, honor your commitments. You would be freaking out and screaming if your new employers did to you what you are thinking about doing to them.