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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The same nonsense on this board after the same question.  Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor.  It is so fricking tiresome.

I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance.  I am paid legally, of course.  [/quote]

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.[/quote]

LOL A "real job" like what?  Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"?  Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that [b]could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second[/b]?  What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny.  I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class.  Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family.  And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee".  Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.  [/quote]
Of course, a family could never, never do it to you. [/quote]

All nanny jobs are temporary.  You don't choose a family as a life-long employer as you would working for a large bank or corporation.  No one has job security in any field ever.

If you are so bitter about having a nanny - stay home with your kids.  If you are so bitter about being a nanny - quit.  I honestly have no clue why you are here.   [/quote]
Why does you having a clue matter?[/quote]

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