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[quote=Anonymous]I interviewed with a family from an agency this weekend, and according to the agency and the family, I am the most qualified person they've interviewed and we mesh very well, so I am more than likely going to get this job. They seem awesome- very kind, generous and flexible people. They're the type of family I could see myself becoming "part of the family". There is just one red flag.

They said they'd like me to travel with them sometimes, which I'm already not a huge fan of, but I suppose no job is absolutely perfect. But the mom said- and I quote- "since you wouldn't have as many responsibilities when we travel, we'd figure out a second way to pay you".  Now, to me, this is her insinuating that the trip itself would suffice as most of my payment, or that they could buy me a fancy dinner and call t even. And that she thinks going on a trip with them is a perk that somehow has monetary value. I don't feel the same way- in fact I'd rather completely avoid traveling with families if I had my way. I'm also not willing to accept anything but money as "payment" for my services. From being on DCUM, I've learned that nannies should be making their normal rate, if not MORE, when we travel.

Now before you all say that they sound terrible to work for, it's quite the opposite. They sound fantastic except for this one thing. They are flexible, down to earth, incredibly wealthy but not at all stuck-up or big headed, and the pay is outstandingly high for the area, even higher than I would have asked for. I truly got along with them, and they seem like the type of family that I could consider myself "part of the family". They also have a current nanny, and seem knowledgeable in how they should be treated. Example: she suggested that if I ever watch the kids overnight while they are away, my pay will be higher because of the inconvenience of not being in my own home. Things like that show me that they know how to treat a nanny, so I'm just confused as to why she would suggest that I wouldn't be getting my full pay if I travelled with them. That's honestly the only red flag I have.

If I get this offered this job, which I'm 95% sure I will, I plan to take it. I suppose this isn't a complete dealbreaker, it's just something that rubbed me the wrong way and I'm sure when the time comes for me to travel with them, I'm going to dread it. If you were me, how would you approach this, if you would  at all? I don't want to come off ungrateful for what, in their eyes, is an awesome paid-expenses trip they'd be taking me on. Should I talk to the agency or the family? Like I said, my pay will be exponentially higher than I was expecting, so I'm sure I could just put on a smile and look past this small issue. But should I say something? What would you do?[/quote]

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