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[quote=Anonymous]I have been working for a wonderful family for about a year. We are all very close and I love the kids so much. I feel like a member of the family. Originally I was working about 30 hours a week, paid hourly, but I negotiated to a 30% higher salary, which we have been doing for a while now. They agreed instantly. I gave them my school schedule (I am in college) when I registered, and nothing was said of it. I assumed I would be paid the same because I am salaried, and, like I said, because they didn't say anything. Since the kids are getting older, they are in school longer. In fact, my school schedule does not interfere with theirs at all--I can pick up both of them on time every day. The parents also want me to leave earlier, so starting next week I will be at 15 hours a week. I got an email a few days ago from MB saying that they were uncomfortable paying me so much for so few hours. Their excuse was that they are being careful with money (yet they just bought two new cars, just went on vacation, and come home with new clothes and new toys and stuff every single day). I simply CANNOT live on half of my pay in such an expensive city.

Here's where it gets complicated: When I first started working for them, I did not have a car, they bought me one, and I am gradually paying it back. Obviously the solution here is that I should find a new job that pays better (not a problem...I get offers nearly every day, even from this family's good friends), but I would lose my car, which severely limits who would hire me. I can't imagine that anyone would take on the loan and let me pay it back to them. I can't get a traditional loan from a bank because I am so young with no credit history/cosigner. I also need my car to get around because my city has terrible public transportation.

School starts Monday and I am positively scrambling to figure something out. I am so mad that MB and DB seemed to be fine with this situation for nearly two months, and a week before my classes start, I have to reevaluate my whole job scenario.

Any advice? Should I ask for more money from the family? Should I negotiate a lower salary? I really don't want to be hourly...can't deal with the fluctuation week to week, as I alone support myself. I also babysit for them most weekends, stay overnight while they travel, am pretty much available WHENEVER they need. I feel like the premium that they pay guarantees that availability and flexibility. Am I acting entitled? I put up with a lot from these people, but I can't say that I would at half my pay (not to mention the scorn that I feel).

Thanks in advance![/quote]

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