Had argument with MB and could use perspective. Lengthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody gets more per hour just because there are less hours. Another lie made up by nannies. I would never, and have never, paid more just because I needed less than 20 hours of care.

This is not a lie. I get paid $20-25/hr to pick up a kid and do NO housekeeping, when it might be from 1-3 hours per day, yet if I were to take on the same position that had 20+ hours per week, the pay would probably start around $15-18/hr. Many parents realize that to ask someone to give up a couple of hours during the day, in the middle of the afternoon, which would make it nearly impossible to find another position for that afternoon/evening that could work with those hours, that they need to pay more for it. 3-6pm, means giving up anything that could start at noon, makes anything where someone would want something from 5/6pm-9pm out of the question and wouldn't work with other PT jobs that are not childcare. If you want me to work for just 3 hours that whole afternoon, I need more money to make it cost effective for myself. Most people do. They also realize that others pay a higher premium, and if they want a good nanny, they will need to offer it as well or else the nanny will say no to their position and take a different higher paying one instead.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody gets more per hour just because there are less hours. Another lie made up by nannies. I would never, and have never, paid more just because I needed less than 20 hours of care.

This is not a lie. I get paid $20-25/hr to pick up a kid and do NO housekeeping, when it might be from 1-3 hours per day, yet if I were to take on the same position that had 20+ hours per week, the pay would probably start around $15-18/hr. Many parents realize that to ask someone to give up a couple of hours during the day, in the middle of the afternoon, which would make it nearly impossible to find another position for that afternoon/evening that could work with those hours, that they need to pay more for it. 3-6pm, means giving up anything that could start at noon, makes anything where someone would want something from 5/6pm-9pm out of the question and wouldn't work with other PT jobs that are not childcare. If you want me to work for just 3 hours that whole afternoon, I need more money to make it cost effective for myself. Most people do. They also realize that others pay a higher premium, and if they want a good nanny, they will need to offer it as well or else the nanny will say no to their position and take a different higher paying one instead.

This.

Yup.

[Anonymous]

What's the update? Have you quit yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody gets more per hour just because there are less hours. Another lie made up by nannies. I would never, and have never, paid more just because I needed less than 20 hours of care.

I don't know where you live or where else you have lived and employed nannies, or for that matter how long you have employed nannies. I believe, however, if you are an MB with just your own children, you aren't an expert on the nanny industry. Thus, you do not have the experience/knowledge to make that statement, using the word "nobody" and saying nannies are lying. You can say what you have done, or would do, but that is about as far as you can take it.

I have worked as a nanny for 18 years, including major cities on both coasts where the nanny industry is strong and established. It is commonplace for a part time (particularly very part time) jobs to pay more than that same exact job would at 40-50 hours per week. Ask any major nanny agency in major cities - San Francisco, Seattle, LA, New York, etc. Very common. That is because it actually interferes with the ability to work more, as it is very hard to piece together part time jobs that won't interfere with each other. Also, you spend time/money commuting just for 3 hours of pay (or whatever time frame). Typically, it is hard to retain nannies in part time positions as long as you would in full time positions, so the extra $ is an incentive to stay. Last I looked, I was looking at very similar jobs with the same number of children, same household duties, and similar ages, and, for example, the 45 hr/wk job was $17-18/hr and the 18 hr/wk job was $19/hr.

[Anonymous]

OP here.

-Yes, to a pp, that was my first posting. Staying after minimally was if they had to stay later at work and they said they always knew ahead of time.
-To another pp, the little one was picked up by mom during lesson time as mom said it would be too late to pick him up after lesson was over, as there would just be about 30 min left then before the preschool closed and I might not reach it in time. The lesson starts pretty soon after bus pickup as well.

They didn't contact me over the weekend nor I them. I decided to give notice in person and not over email/phone. I came in and Friday wasn't mentioned at all. She was being very nice - she is in general, but for example, she was asking how my day went and to help myself to anything, and she only said this once before, which was last Tuesday when I started. She did give me my check.

She mentioned she was going back to work part-time tomorrow. I did the usual routine - gave snacks, played, baths. When it was 6:30, she told the kids not to bother me as it was time to go, and nicely, so she was making an effort and I stayed a little after to help with any last dinner prep.

I asked if I could talk to her before I left and apologized again for forgetting to turn my phone off and asking to leave early. She said she was too for blowing up at once and thanks for my help today. She said it was fine and that if I needed to leave, I needed to leave. I said if I was in her place, I would not have appreciated that from my nanny so I understand. I said I love the kids but I can see that we aren't a good fit and that with her rate, she will definitely find another candidate that can help out more and stay after in the evenings as it's not fair to her that I have evening commitments and rush out. She said that she's going back to work tomorrow so maybe her being home was part of the problem and how about we see how it goes with just me and the kids and if I still feel like it won't work, to then give notice. I was polite, but said today WAS my two weeks notice. She said okay and she will see me tomorrow.

So I guess unless she finds a replacement before two weeks, I will do the usual routine.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the update, OP. How are you doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for the update, OP. How are you doing?

Doing great, thx. Still working there and all is good. Seeking another position but no rush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, you spend time/money commuting just for 3 hours of pay (or whatever time frame).

Oh, this is very true! I work PT and don't drive. I take public transit but sometimes dealing with bus schedules, it can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes for me to get to work that I could drive to in 5-20. I might spend 2 hours commuting each day for a position that is 3-4 hours long only. That is why I get $20+/hr.