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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I just started a new nanny job at the end of December, so no bonus to report. I have also worked as a high school teacher, teacher's aide, laboratory technician, and technical writer, and have received only a $50 bonus one time (my boss took it out of his own check because the company didn't give bonuses). I am not expecting a bonus next year because many, many companies do not give bonuses to their employees. I wonder how many parents feel pressured to give enormous bonuses because nanny blogs post this subject?

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Those lines of work it is not standard to give bonuses. In THIS line of work, it *is* fairly standard. That makes a big difference. [/b]

While I don't expect a large bonus, I do think that if you are happy with your nanny that a gift of some kind to show your appreciation is deserved. I give a card and sometimes small gift to employers, give small gifts to the children. If my employer can't even get me a card and small gift (gift card, nice pair of gloves or something else I had mentioned that I needed and just hadn't gotten around to getting yet) or small money bonus, then it makes me wonder what kind of person they are. Who can't afford to get a $25-50 gift card to Amazon or something but can afford a nanny even PT? I don't care if it is a present that I will never even use, it really is the thought that counts. No thought makes me think I should find a new family that does think about me and appreciate all that I do.[/quote]

Not really, PP, but I don't fault you for trying to make it *standard* for you to get a bonus.

Truth is, the prior PP is correct. Most companies do not give bonuses and many parents feel pressured to give bonuses because nannies want everyone to believe they are mandatory. Truth also is that there is no such thing as standard and any nanny who thinks they are a different and better employee than their employers (in their line of work) doesn't deserve a bonus unless they have gone above and beyond.

Bonuses are earned and if a nanny has exceeded all expectations and has been employed for over a year, it's important for an employer to consider a bonus or gift to compensate for the exceptional service. If the nanny is not exceptional, she doesn't deserve a bonus, esp since her employer has not likely received a bonus.[/quote]

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