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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But can I ask, given your generous offer, why you don't want someone with any experience? Are you simply unconcerned with that or are you hoping the benefits package, being so high, would mean you could pay a lower rate to an inexperienced nanny?

I only ask because with that package you could easily find a nanny with 5+ years experience at $18-$20/hr. I mean, if the stars align you could probably find super nanny at that rate![/quote]

Well that's exactly the issue. We're equipped to offer a fantastic benefits package - we have enough leave and back up care benefits through work & the room in our home & the extra food we're already getting through the farm share - that we can offer generous PTO, room & board, but we can't offer the greatest hourly rate (plus with the new health care exchanges, it's just so cheap to cover an individual's premiums so might as well). $10-11 is probably our max budget so I'm trying to see if we offer a lower rate + all these great extras, could we realistically expect to get some one?

Of course I'm not opposed to an experienced person, but from what I understand even some one with just 1 year's experience would want at least $13/hr. So I'm wondering could we pay less, offer more of the other perks that we're already equipped to offer just by circumstance, and get some one who's naturally good with kids, maybe has worked in some unrelated field but has proved to be timely & responsible, and willing to commit to us for a year? I realize the answer might be no, but I figure it's this or an au pair or put both the kids in a center. I'd really love to have some one who comes to us, drive our older one, and who can do the basics of the kids' laundry & unloading the dishwasher. I know that sounds like no big deal but it would make my life so much easier, so just trying to see if it's even a possibility for us. [/quote]

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