what can i do to make myself more marketable?

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Anonymous wrote:26 dollars an hour for one child? How many hours a day do you work and what all do you do? Sorry, but that is not the typical salary.

You are absolutely right. My salary is not typical for the DC area, nor am I your typical nanny. Thank you very much. Before me they had an RN. Not needed, but just because. Why not?
Some parents want only the best and can afford it. For your average 15-18/hr wage, you get an average nanny that you need to micromanage. What do you expect?

Actually, it's perfectly possible to hire experienced, competent, fantastic nannies for $15-18 hour. You may be terrific but hourly rates are not accurate predictors of excellence, attitude, rapport with kids, or fit. I don't assume you're better because you're more expensive. I don't assume a $15/hr nanny is less competent because she's more affordable.

I do assume that you're a tremendous snob.

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You resort to name calling when you do not know what your grip is. Not a very productive way to market yourself, but good luck to you anyways.

I think you must mean gripe. I chalked it up to a typo the first time but I think you actually just don't know the word. Also, I'm not a nanny, I'm an employer. I know from experience that hourly rate doesn't correlate with excellence. Command of the english language does, in my book, though so good luck to you also.

You own a business of some sort?

Either that, or you are also someone's employee.

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Anonymous wrote:26 dollars an hour for one child? How many hours a day do you work and what all do you do? Sorry, but that is not the typical salary.

You are absolutely right. My salary is not typical for the DC area, nor am I your typical nanny. Thank you very much. Before me they had an RN. Not needed, but just because. Why not?
Some parents want only the best and can afford it. For your average 15-18/hr wage, you get an average nanny that you need to micromanage. What do you expect?

Why does anyone hire a nanny, who they need to micromanage?