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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, I think many first time Nanny employers fail to think through the facts of what they offer to pay. I have told parents before (during phone interviews) that their offer of less than $10/hour for 50+ hours a week is inadequate to support anyone. I then ask if they could live on the 25K or less they want to pay.

My favorite response so far is from the woman seeking a 2 infant share, 50 hours, for a total of $1,000 a MONTH. "Oh. I guess we didn't really think nannies had a lot of the normal expenses."

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Wow. I'm a single mother and I work as a nanny/household manager.  My income is the sole support for me and a hungry teen. I work three additional part time jobs, as well as cook and clean my own home with no assistance.  I have skyrocketing rent, a car payment,  utilities,  medical bills, insurance,  credit cards,  just like my nanny family.  We thrift and go to the food bank, even on a pretty decent salary, because life is so expensive.

The issue is when either people don't know anything about the service industry,  like the pp above (I'm not flaming you. I understand many people are sheltered from what a life like mine is like) , or they equate nanny with babysitting,  not realizing how many of the same make it a career.  This is my career choice after working as a chef, and I'm happy.  It's not always easy, but when bosses are self aware, and treat us as if we have a life and struggles outside of work, it really helps. I appreciate the pp admitting that she had to learn about hourly workers. Many people don't know,  and deride us for not having real jobs. [/quote]

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