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Those are all things that nannies on this board regularly post as basic expectations. [/quote]

Some of them, yes, because our jobs are different from yours.

Get an emergency phone call at work? You can step outside to take it.

Need to have a follow-up call with your doctor about a recent biopsy? You can find a private place at work to take the call.

Forgot your lunch? Pop out during your break to pick one up.

Need to leave early to pick up your kids from practice or get a head start on the drive to the lake? Coworkers can cover for you.

Having an off day? Pop in some headphones and build your own little bubble to get some work done in.

Those are all things nannies cannot do that happen regularly in the office. And yes, my office used to close early sometimes and we were always paid regardless. We also had snacks provided at work every single day, whether it was pastries or leftover birthday cake or the enchiladas that didn't get eaten at that day's training. Also, I spent significantly more time online at the office than I do as a nanny, on my phone or my computer.

Now for the few I need to contest:

[quote]You can forget getting windfall paid weeks off from guaranteed pay[/quote] - Nannies expect to be paid every week. They also expect to work (or take PTO) every week. None of us has said we expect to get random paid weeks off from work, that's a choice the parents make. Plan ahead when you hire your nanny and figure out how to coordinate vacations if this is such a problem for you.

[quote]If your workload declines, you will be laid off not kept on[/quote] - What? Nannies do get laid off when their workload declines. That's why we talk about families or children outgrowing nannies.

[quote]You will not get a bonus just for showing up, doing your job and expecting it so you feel appreciated.[/quote] - I don't expect bonuses. I don't know any nanny who does. I do know that we feel extremely appreciated when we receive them, but presumably we're doing more than just "showing up" to earn them. I don't know, take it up with my boss maybe?

[quote]If you want Starbucks you'll need to get up earlier and get it before you start work or on your lunch hour unlike as a nanny while you you do it while you're on the clock.[/quote] - BS. Everyone from my office used to leave to get coffee, or soup, or take a ten minute walk while the sun was out. Don't pretend only nannies get to do that.

[quote]If you are late, it will be deducted from your paycheck.[/quote] - Firstly, this never happens at my old office, but secondly, it [i]should[/i] happen for nannies. My contract says I lose pay in 15 minute increments beginning at 8 minutes late (for the record, I always without fail and without exception arrive at work 10 minutes early) - it also outlines how much extra the parents pay me if they're late. If you left that out of your nanny's contract that's your fault, not ours.[/quote]

+100000000000000000000000...................

Well said[/quote]

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