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[quote=Anonymous]Some families might consider guaranteed hours a form of extra vacation. Others consider vacation separate and guaranteed hours a guarantee that the nanny will be paid, regardless of need for her services. I don't think either approach is inherently right or wrong, but you should definitely communicate with the family paying you to avoid misunderstanding.

Our nanny received the standard two weeks of vacation, plus sick time. She definitely got 4-6 weeks per year off, paid, but we were very explicit about which of our weeks was the second "vacation week." If, on the other weeks, something unexpected were to happen, and our plans changed (never actually happened, but it could) , we would definitely expect our nanny to be available. Other families might ask for small amounts of time while they are gone, to perhaps pick up the mail or water a plant.

We never asked our nanny to do those things. But we currently employ a housekeeper who has guaranteed hours, and she's working a half schedule while we are on vacation for the next two weeks. Doing a few deep cleaning projects, picking up the mail, and feeding the fish. (Cleaning, only because she's a housekeeper, so that falls in line with regular duties)

Again, neither approach is necessarily right or wrong, but unless you are explicitly on vacation time, it can't hurt to have a conversation before booking those nonrefundable plane tickets or booking another job.[/quote]

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