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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]9:37's tone was a bit insensitive and I disagree with the notion that a nanny does not need insurance, but she is correct in her assertion that the problem lies in the nanny's lifestyle expectations.

$15 an hour is not a rate that affords a great lifestyle, but as in any career, a nanny who is new or lacks a college degree should not expect to earn as much as someone with better credentials or a better skillset just because she wants a certain lifestyle.  When I was a new college graduate earning a ridiculously low administrative assistant salary in New York City, I managed by renting a single room for a while and then living with roommates in an apartment where we converted the living room into a bedroom, so we had no real common space.  This kind of arrangement is very typical for young professionals in NYC.  A few years later I had worked up and was earning more, so I upgraded to a rundown studio that was maybe 350 square feet total without a real kitchen.  It wasn't great, but that is what I could afford at the time.  Eventually I went back to school and found a way to earn myself better housing and more luxuries.

So, while I recognize that $1500 is low for a one-bedroom apartment in DC proper, I agree with 9:37 that a one bedroom apartment is a luxury for a nanny earning $15 per hour.  If the nanny is ambitious and great at her job, she should be able to work up to a better rate and lifestyle over time, like everyone else in every other profession.  Also, very few nannies in DC work 40 hours a week, so the income level in OP's post is artificially low.
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Thank you for agreeing with me. I am glad some people on this board can still think critically. The vibe I get from all these nannies is "I am RAISING your child! You can't even be decent enough to let me afford to drive a BMW? WHAT A CHEAPSKATE."[/quote]

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