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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not saying I should have an official set time, but to say nannies should never advocate for basic rights is slavery. To say we should work non-stop and never have a moment to breathe for 10 to 12 hours is effed up in every way. MB's on this board really have some issues. [/quote]

Nanny here. You have to ask for what you want. When I was interviewing with families, I made it clear that I would like 45 minutes of an official break time for myself. Right now, it's during my little charge's nap time, but if it was with a kid who didn't nap, I would still take a break by letting the child watch tv or do an activity...what I'm trying to say is to speak up before accepting any position so that you don't feel resentment later on.

And the slavery bit...now that's a bit dramatic, wouldn't you say? Nannies are paid. Slaves weren't.[/quote]

SOOOO nice to hear from a reasonable, mature nanny.  I am so tired of hearing the slavery bit.  Most of you nannies need to work in a non-nanny job for a while to get some perspective on the professional expectations that most adults face, and also to learn how adults interact with their employers.  Work is hard, sometimes boring, and usually tiring; that's why we get paid to do it.  45 to 60 minutes of lunch break and personal phone/email time is eminently reasonable in an 8 to 10 hour day.  The expectation that you should be permitted to read magazines, nap, watch tv, or spend hours online while you're at work is not.[/quote]

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