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[quote=Anonymous]Hi I am new to this and was hoping to get some advice. Yesterday I did a trial day with a prospective nanny and I thought she did a great job. When it was time for her to leave, I told her we'd like to hire her, and could she come back next week to start, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, because we will be away for the holiday. She started saying that she gets paid for the days we don't use her, the holiday, additionally she gets two weeks vaca, 5 sick days and also all federal holidays paid off. When we originally interviewed her we stated that we were interested in both full time and part time nanny help, as I was unsure if I would be going back full time or part time. She said either was fine with her.

It turns out, we only really need part time because I will only be working part time. I was a little put off by her demands, as I am totally willing to work out benefits and vacation schedules, but I feel like it should be a conversation between us and her. It should not just be a list of demands in such a matter of fact way. I understand that's what she was given at her previous employer (her only prior experience) so maybe she thinks that is the norm but I was a little taken back. If I am only working part time I don't want to be paying all this vacation and federal holidays when she wouldn't have worked that day anyway. I don't mind paying some, but this seems a little excessive. Even perhaps, for full time.

What do you think?[/quote]

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