Anonymous wrote:

My goal has been to rise my income up enough so I can get my own place.

How old are you? You should be focused on saving money and getting a college education not getting your own place. Even if you are grossing enough to pay for your own place, you have three part time jobs and are not marketable enough to find a full time job. This means that you could easily find yourself in a big financial problem if one of those jobs is not longer available to you.

On your gym job, your manager is being honest with you about how many hours are available to you. You sound incredibly immature and seem to think that your problem is somehow her responsibility to solve.

I'm 23. I'm also in school and have been saving. Where I live now is hard to get around and to anywhere without a car (Damascus) but most of my jobs are in Rockville. That's why I'm looking to move. Also my manager should be responsible for helping solve these issues if she wants LONG term employee's. Everyone at my gym job is having the same issues I'm no the only one. Too little hours, not enough money. I'm just finally at my breaking point.

Drop the gym job. You can tell them you're open to being on call if someone is sick and you're available but otherwise you're needing to find something with more stability. Charge more...at least $12-13 depending on where you love and your qualifications. Instead of using not driving as an excuse for lower pay, figure a way to turn that around by knowing the bus schedules and walking distances to various places you'd go. Tell families what you CAN do, not what you can't.

Anonymous wrote:Currently that is the rate I'm going to start giving out. I charge $10 mostly because I don't drive and I want to make myself stand out to familes.

That's the worst way to stand out. It just makes you cheap, that's all. You stand out by being the best.

Drop the gym job! Ask the other parents for recommendations to friends for extra work.

You have made it very clear that your boss is interested in her own needs first and therefore it seems clear (to me at least) that the gym is not going to give you the hours you need. Before you quit/hand in notice ask the parents if they know of anyone looking for a sitter/nanny. If you can, have cards, or print outs of your contact details, pass them out!

I am a nanny who can and is willing to drive - but my current position and my last two positions have not required it. Not everyone needs or wants a their nanny to drive - don't sell yourself short because of the driving. Good luck!

My goal has been to rise my income up enough so I can get my own place.

How old are you? You should be focused on saving money and getting a college education not getting your own place. Even if you are grossing enough to pay for your own place, you have three part time jobs and are not marketable enough to find a full time job. This means that you could easily find yourself in a big financial problem if one of those jobs is not longer available to you.

On your gym job, your manager is being honest with you about how many hours are available to you. You sound incredibly immature and seem to think that your problem is somehow her responsibility to solve.

Anonymous wrote:It's time to drop the gym. You speak highly of the other two positions. Although the connections to extra babysitting gigs is nice you could do without the aggravation working at the gym brings.

You could try one more time with your boss at the gym. Let her know that you are only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and that you would like to get at least 12 hours (or whatever number makes the commute worth it for you) between the two days. If she isn't able to accommodate that reasonable request then you give her your notice next time you work.

Your sanity is worth much more than the loss of income. It will be hard because you'll have to scale back until you can find a T/Th job, but in the end you'll be better off for putting an end to the burn-out. Good luck.

I agree....I've explained to my boss the situation several times and you but shes too worried about herself to pay my needs any mind. She could easily put me on for one or both Mornings and that's 5 hours each right there. But she insists on putting me in the evenings where there is less hours, more traffic, less money so she can do mornings herself. I'd be happy with at least one morning shift. I've also noticed her and my coworkers having jealously because I work other jobs. They figure I'm on a bankroll and don't need the money but I do. I make situations very clear but still nothing.

Currently that is the rate I'm going to start giving out. I charge $10 mostly because I don't drive and I want to make myself stand out to familes.

Why do you only charge $10/hr?

It's time to drop the gym. You speak highly of the other two positions. Although the connections to extra babysitting gigs is nice you could do without the aggravation working at the gym brings.

You could try one more time with your boss at the gym. Let her know that you are only available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and that you would like to get at least 12 hours (or whatever number makes the commute worth it for you) between the two days. If she isn't able to accommodate that reasonable request then you give her your notice next time you work.

Your sanity is worth much more than the loss of income. It will be hard because you'll have to scale back until you can find a T/Th job, but in the end you'll be better off for putting an end to the burn-out. Good luck.

You should charge a minimum of 15/hr. That will solve your issues.

For the most post I charge $10 a hour. In some situations depending on the location and number of children I charge $15. For my nanny position at the momment I make $660 bi-weekly before taxes $525 after. When I start watching her brother it will be $750 bi-weekly and I'm guessing it will be $615 after taxes I'm not sure yet. On Saturdays I make $50 sometimes the family gives extra. The gym I believe I make $8.50 a hour and my average bi weekly paycheck is $150-175.

Hourly rates?

I think dropping the gym job is probably what I would do. I know you said that you have been trying to do that. I would find extra babysitting jobs to replace that income so that you can quit the gym job sooner. The families that you babysit for that you met through the gym try asking them if they know of anyone else that needs a babysitter as well. I would work that network to the fullest. I hope things work out for you and things get a little easier. We all need a break sometimes and it doesn't sound as if you are getting much of one. It's not a wonder you are feeling burnt out.

I work three jobs, seven days a week and I'm starting to get to the point where I'm getting burnt out. All my jobs are on a steady schedule and also in between I babysit.

Job One- Nanny job with infant. Starting in summer I'll keep her older brother also. Three days a week, every other day off. Im off some Fridays. I'm here for ten hours a day. Job has the best pay and gives me stability.

Job Two- I watch a little girl every Saturday for about five hours. Her parents pay pretty well and the extra cash is also a big help. It's very hard for me to ever have a weekend to myself because I have to be here. But I love this little girl. I've never called out in the almost three years I've been working with them.

Job Three- The Gym, I've been here for three years. I work here three days a week. Two days for 3 1/2 hours and One day for 5 hours. We have a steady schedule for the most part. Our staff only really consists if 5 people. No subs if anyone needs a sub or to switch we do it amongst us. My commute there is about 30 minutes long, since I don't drive family it's me out and everyone is getting tired of this. I've tried to bring my problems to our manager (we've been under new management about a year) but she's selfish and talking to her is like a brick wall. She refuses to understand that I can't keep coming for such little hours. My average check is $150.00 bi-weekly. My boss eats most of the hours up for herself (35 hours) This job has been here when I had nothing else and I'm not sure what to do. Stay or go. One thing that is nice is a lot of the families I do babysitting and even my Saturday gig I met here.

My question is what would you do if you were in my shoes. My goal has been to drop the gym job and find a steady job for Tuesdays and Thursdays (easier said then done I've been looking since November with no luck) and at least I could have Sundays off and probably take a vacation this summer and call off for one Saturday. My goal has been to rise my income up enough so I can get my own place. I make enough just not on paper since I don't ask the Saturday gig to pay taxes. The other two do. Please help.