The $15 per hour nanny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Who cares? Stop having kids if you cannot afford them. Why should a nanny give a dsmnn about your problems? She is being hired to do a job and, like everyone else, she deserves to make a wage high enough to provide her with a good, middle class life.

False. No one is entitled to have anyone else provide a middle class life for them.

[Anonymous]

The above PP is ridiculous, as certain nannies have EARNED their high income, based on their many successes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The above PP is ridiculous, as certain nannies have EARNED their high income, based on their many successes.

Earned and entitled are not the same thing. Good to see you are back comma lady!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. Child care is one of the hardest, but most important jobs there is. If you mess-up, well we know the probable results. And we ALL pay for that.

Think about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who hire illegals and/or pay under the table should be prosecuted as well as those illegals deported and levels paid under the table also prosecuted. A good jail term for a few test cases would stop the illegals and paying under the table.

No, I would offer BENEFITS to anyone who REPORTS the EMPLOYER of an illegal worker.

That's the ONLY to find the employers and STOP this underground economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who hire illegals and/or pay under the table should be prosecuted as well as those illegals deported and levels paid under the table also prosecuted. A good jail term for a few test cases would stop the illegals and paying under the table.

No, I would offer BENEFITS to anyone who REPORTS the EMPLOYER of an illegal worker.

That's the ONLY to find the employers and STOP this underground economy.

*That's the ONLY *way* to find the employers and STOP this underground economy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Who cares? Stop having kids if you cannot afford them. Why should a nanny give a dsmnn about your problems? She is being hired to do a job and, like everyone else, she deserves to make a wage high enough to provide her with a good, middle class life.

Like everyone else? So nannies and fast food workers should both make 30 an
Hour?

[Anonymous]

A nanny as an individual should only accept a job that they pays a wage they are requesting. A fast food worker should make a livable wage. There's a big difference between the importance of burgers and children.

[Anonymous]

The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

Yes, I know this idea is being promoted by INA and APNA agencies. I'm just so disappointed with them. They need to start doing better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

After a certain point in nanny career, all job changes are lateral. Where are you moving? To Senior Nanny? Lead Nanny Program Manager? That's the nature of your field, there's little upward mobility in it. There is some, but not a whole lot, and certainly not enough to keep you moving up for forty years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

After a certain point in nanny career, all job changes are lateral. Where are you moving? To Senior Nanny? Lead Nanny Program Manager? That's the nature of your field, there's little upward mobility in it. There is some, but not a whole lot, and certainly not enough to keep you moving up for forty years.

FYI, I've *never* taken a job for lower wages than I had already been earning. That's the point, Einstein.

And if you don't understand how a nanny's responsibilities and skills can easily increase with each job over the years, well you apparently haven't done it.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately I am not paying off my nanny loans. 15 dollars is reasonable rate for a nanny in the DC area. Can you think of an employer who is paying your mortgage , and other bills. Why do you or anyone think the nanny’s employer should pay for their fancy life style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unfortunately I am not paying off my nanny loans. 15 dollars is reasonable rate for a nanny in the DC area. Can you think of an employer who is paying your mortgage , and other bills. Why do you or anyone think the nanny’s employer should pay for their fancy life style.

You may pay what you want, and you get what you pay for. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

After a certain point in nanny career, all job changes are lateral. Where are you moving? To Senior Nanny? Lead Nanny Program Manager? That's the nature of your field, there's little upward mobility in it. There is some, but not a whole lot, and certainly not enough to keep you moving up for forty years.

FYI, I've *never* taken a job for lower wages than I had already been earning. That's the point, Einstein.

And if you don't understand how a nanny's responsibilities and skills can easily increase with each job over the years, well you apparently haven't done it.

They will increase but they won't increase permanently through retirement at a rate that outpaces inflation. There's only a few high end nannies needed in the world. That is also true for many other jobs, so no need to get agitated.