Need to pick up more hours, NF needs 4days/week but I only work 3

[Anonymous]

When I started with this family they hired me for 3 days per week and they had a one day a week babysitter who started as a mothers helper when MB was on maternity (about 3 months before I started) and continues to do 1 day per week. I have been trying to find something the other 2 days but am having trouble finding work because my days off are not Tuesday/Thursday and anyone looking for a 2 day/week nanny wants T/R. I have been looking for 2.5 months and have found nothing for my days off.

I asked MB how permanent their situation is with the one day a week babysitter, she studdered a bit but said it is pretty permanent, then I explained my situation...I really need more hours, I could do the other day for her if the situation wasn't permanent. She said she'd keep it in mind if the one day/week sitter situtation changes.

I really need to pick up the extra day. Is there any other way to approach this with her? Any advice? This is a tough situtation because I need another day, they have another day, but there's this other sitter to consider.

[Anonymous]

Your MB doesn't want to let the other sitter go and it doesn't sound like their situation is going to change. I would look for another job that would give me the hours I wanted.

[Anonymous]

Simple, look for a new job. A full time job. The good news is that you have the time to seriously look and interview.

[Anonymous]

You asked, she answered. Get a retail job or a bartending job for the other days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You asked, she answered. Get a retail job or a bartending job for the other days.

Just find a 5 day a week job and quit.

[Anonymous]

Is the one day per week babysitter able to switch days so that you can work MWF for this family and find a TR family?

[Anonymous]

Get a new full time job or look for a weekend position.

This family is NOT going to give you the extra day - there is no convincing the MB. She gave you her answer. Don't beat the dead horse.

[Anonymous]

While I can see your point OP, in reality they already gave this one-day-a-week sitter a weekly gig and it would be unfair of them to simply fire her because you need the day too.

Even if they did do this, it would only be a matter of time before they screwed you over too.

Your boss sounds quite decent to me to be so loyal to her employee. Be grateful that she is, not all are.

I wouldn't ask her again. You already discussed this with her so she knows how you feel. Bringing it up again will not change anything.

Either a). Look for a new position with more hours or b). Pick up some babysitting on your days off.

Either way, good luck.

[Anonymous]

Op here. Thanks for the input. I will try to find something on the weekends and keep looking for something on my days off. I have no plan to leave this family since they are great people to work for and I have a huge benefit of bringing my toddler to work with me. She said she would give me the extra day if things don't work out with their other nanny, but I don't want to be pushy about it, because she obviously doesn't want to make a change right now.

[Anonymous]

Op did you take the 3 day job thinking that eventually you could convince the family to get rid of the other sitter despite what they told you from the start? You should be hally that they seem to be loyal to their word people. Find another job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op did you take the 3 day job thinking that eventually you could convince the family to get rid of the other sitter despite what they told you from the start? You should be hally that they seem to be loyal to their word people. Find another job

No, I didn't take the job thinking of getting the additional day. However, I did think it would be easier finding a job to fill my other 2 days, though that has proven very difficult!

[Anonymous]

Are you having difficulty finding other work (either as a nanny or other job) because you have a toddler? I do PT work with multiple jobs and while it can be hard sometimes to find ones that have schedules that all work together, if you are only working 3 days a week currently, it shouldn't be THAT hard. I can see it being an issue if you are trying to find something else where you can bring your child along as well. Maybe you should look for something with more hours (or fill MORE than just another day of your week) and put your child in daycare for a few hours each week. It seems to me that you are really pushing for that 4th day just because you would definitely be able to bring your child along for it.