Anonymous wrote:You have Summer's off, but they want you to maintain availability? They also want you to maintain availability for 59 hours, but only guarantee 40? I wouldn't accept.

Anonymous wrote:Is the rate high enough to cover all of the unpaid time off and still be a decent annual salary? If not, then definitely pass. You don't want to constantly be scrambling to find side jobs to pay your bills.

- MB who thinks that offer sucks

Anonymous wrote:not a great offer, but negotiate a bit.

say you can only take the job if they guarantee you 45 hrs/week if they want you available 50.

I wouldn't worry about summer, because you can look for a summer job then, and if you find a better offer that wants full-time at that point, you can switch jobs.

Anonymous wrote:I interviewed with a family I really like. They presented me with an offer that I'm hesitant on accepting. The mom is a teacher and has almost three weeks of vacation that I will be unpaid. I'm required to be available 50 hours a week. The dad may get off early so they want to guarantee me 40 hours a week. I get major holidays paid but unpaid for the other holidays. The summers are also unpaid time off. I tried to negotiate 50 hours a week pay but the dad doesn't want to. They live 5 blocks away. I like them but I think the offer is too unfair. I don't know if I should keep looking?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I interviewed with a family I really like. They presented me with an offer that I'm hesitant on accepting. The mom is a teacher and has almost three weeks of vacation that I will be unpaid. I'm required to be available 50 hours a week. The dad may get off early so they want to guarantee me 40 hours a week. I get major holidays paid but unpaid for the other holidays. The summers are also unpaid time off. I tried to negotiate 50 hours a week pay but the dad doesn't want to. They live 5 blocks away. I like them but I think the offer is too unfair. I don't know if I should keep looking?

they need a nanny who also values her summers off - with her own kids or with her grandkids.

move on, do not start a new job with an attitude problem.

BTW, 40 hours/ week guaranteed is standard and flex/ on call for 50 hours a week is standard too.

Anonymous wrote:Well, if you can afford to be out of work for 3-4 months out of the year, sure, take it.

I would never take the job, personally. If you have good experience and references, there is no way you should accept the offer.

nannydebsays wrote:I would take it if they were willing to double my usual rate. That would cover the additional hours they want me available, the unpaid time off, and the unpaid summers.

It sounds like this family wants a nanny, but can in no way AFFORD a nanny. Thank them for their interest and walk away.