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Yes, obviously. I was just iterating that a paycut + personal life is more important to me than larger salary + no life. Clearly I wouldn't expect my employers to pay me for 65 hours a week, cut that by almost a third, and still pay me the same amount while hiring a second nanny!
If you're talking about a random bonus, my bosses occasionally tell me to treat myself and a friend on my work credit card during the weekend. I appreciate that gesture.
I received no holiday bonus, but I did receive a raise and didn't have to use my vacation days for Christmas.
I received no holiday bonus, but I did receive a raise and didn't have to use my vacation days for Christmas.
The job was presented as live-in or live-out (they've hired both in the past). I accepted the position as a live-in to save rent $$ for a year.
They are paying me on the books, but a flat weekly salary. Well, technically an hourly rate + OT with guaranteed hours.
The 65 hours would be much more doable for me if I were able to really leave work at the end of the day, but that isn't a possibility as a live-in.
I may propose to restructure the compensation package at an hourly rate for 45-50 hours a week, and help them find and train an afternoon/evening nanny. It might be a pay cut for me, but it would still be live able and I would have my space. And hopefully the ability to cultivate a social life. :/ I try to foster longevity in my positions, and don't like leaving any sooner than two years when at all possible.
They are paying me on the books, but a flat weekly salary. Well, technically an hourly rate + OT with guaranteed hours.
The 65 hours would be much more doable for me if I were able to really leave work at the end of the day, but that isn't a possibility as a live-in.
I may propose to restructure the compensation package at an hourly rate for 45-50 hours a week, and help them find and train an afternoon/evening nanny. It might be a pay cut for me, but it would still be live able and I would have my space. And hopefully the ability to cultivate a social life. :/ I try to foster longevity in my positions, and don't like leaving any sooner than two years when at all possible.
My first name, or some toddler-speak variation thereof. It can be a mouthful for littles.
I agree with above MB. I'm a nanny, and I have always become close with my employers, but I keep personal things away from the table, so to speak. Tell her when you move.
Best of luck to you.
Best of luck to you.
Two working parents, busy executive careers. I have my opinions, but I really don't want to sink into MB/DB bashing. 
I would like to stay with the family, but I need more downtime.
I would like to stay with the family, but I need more downtime.
65 hours a week, live-in, have been with family for a year. Hours have increased throughout the year.
Would like to transition to live-out, and/or request that family hire a part-time nanny or afternoon sitter to take over 10 or 15 hours.
How would you suggest approaching this?
Would like to transition to live-out, and/or request that family hire a part-time nanny or afternoon sitter to take over 10 or 15 hours.
How would you suggest approaching this?
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