"Holiday" pay

[Anonymous]

I work fulltime for a family. Have only been there 8 weeks. On week 4 his father passed away & they went across country for the funeral & then stayed an additional week visiting family (so that they wouldn't have to go back at Christmas. They gave me 2 days notice & I "lost out" on 8 days pay. ($860)

Just got off the phone with the mom- (I had called to check on the baby) & she says (by the way) I forgot Wed is a holiday (Veterans Day) so I won't need you. Pretty sure my Friday "paycheck" will be shorted by 1 day.

My family seems to think its ok to just say- We don't need you today. & boom- no pay for me. They both make good money- & I know they get paid holidays & vacation.

Is this common practice?

[Anonymous]

What did you negotiate? Most nanny jobs
have guaranteed pay.

[Anonymous]

I think it's fair for you to raise the point - say what you enjoy, if you've otherwise been happy with the job say why, but that you need a predictable income and your first choice would be to get it here, with this family. As such, would MB would open to agreeing to guaranteed base hours?

[Anonymous]

Another abused nanny. It's ridiculous. Do they think you don't support yourself?

[Anonymous]

Major faux pas on my part. No written contract. Oy. They are 1st time parents & my childcare experience was all in home day care- where my pay was guaranteed.

We did agree on the hourly/weekly rate ($600) & I (foolishly) assumed because of my previous pay experience that I'd receive paid holidays & at least "her" sick days pay. On day 2 I thought I'd check to make sure we were on the same page. She very quickly said no. Then the nightmare of week 4-5.

I am going to have the conversation this week. Love the baby. Like the family (apart from...). Happy with the job. Unhappy with pay situation.

Thanks for the info.

[Anonymous]

Its like we do this just as a hobby- for the fun of it. It's my fulltime job, Ma'am & Sir.

[Anonymous]

Bless you, OP, but you can't really love a job that doesn't allow you to dependably and fairly support yourself.

Draft an agreement for them to sign, but prepare to leave.

[Anonymous]

I concur. ?
Plan! ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bless you, OP, but you can't really love a job that doesn't allow you to dependably and fairly support yourself.

Draft an agreement for them to sign, but prepare to leave.

Also... the only part that's legally enforceable pertains to owed wages, so don't bother with too many unenforceable details.

[Anonymous]

(sorry)
I concur!
Plan!

[Anonymous]

Quit. Apply for unemployment because this is a valid reason for quitting. You are better off working at a department storebl during Christmas. Just get your paycheck and send an email telling them that you are quitting and why.

Cash your paycheck before quitting!

[Anonymous]

Line up a new job and give notice. If they do negotiate up to guaranteed hours, they will always resent it/you. Better to take it as a lesson learned and start with a new family on the right foot. Now. Because I guarantee you will otherwise either be fired or get a lot of attitude when they don't need younover the holidays.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Line up a new job and give notice. If they do negotiate up to guaranteed hours, they will always resent it/you. Better to take it as a lesson learned and start with a new family on the right foot. Now. Because I guarantee you will otherwise either be fired or get a lot of attitude when they don't need younover the holidays.

Agree. Find new job. Start thinking about your finance now.

[Anonymous]

WE are all on the same page! Thank you all!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Line up a new job and give notice. If they do negotiate up to guaranteed hours, they will always resent it/you. Better to take it as a lesson learned and start with a new family on the right foot. Now. Because I guarantee you will otherwise either be fired or get a lot of attitude when they don't need younover the holidays.

...Interesting about the "they will always resent"... I feel that this is true. (I know that I already have that feeling towards them)

But curious- Anyone else attempt to renegotiate, obtain new pay structure- but with it, get bad feelings?