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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are grateful, but not in a position to provide extra money during this time of economic uncertainly. We pay an extra $200/month already, and she has her own car, gym membership, expensive smart phone package, which we understand are less meaningful perks right now. Her working conditions 44/hours a week, one toddler, have not changed dramatically, except cannot go to one activity with other kids per day. Her social life has taken a hit, but so has everyone's and if she were home she would be in lock-down without a job. We have already said we will fly her home for a week if she renews her visa and extends. Beyond that we are not in a financial position to offer much. [/quote]

What a deal...holy crap. Even with the 8k agency fee incredibly cheap labor.

Amazing that in 2020 it is still ok to pay someone under the federal minimum wage.

Rock on with your bad self![/quote]

PP, get over yourself. You conveniently ignore that au pairs are NOT paying for what are generally major expenses in a person’s budget: lodging (furnished with everything - it’s not like APs have to go to Target to buy a coffee pot or a set of cooking utensils, or sheets, or curtains, or the many other expenses related to housing); all utilities; food; car payment and insurance; cell phone. Take your average minimum wage earner, subtract all of those expenses, and see if you think having $200 in unrestricted spending cash each WEEK seems so horrible. [/quote]

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