Anonymous wrote:
I find it deeply disheartening that your MB would even think that she could reduce your hours/wages and then expect you to be available for your old hours when she needed you. Seriously, what is wrong with these women? Why are they so intent on exploiting other women - the women who protect and care for their children?! Do these women think that they, in their own jobs, would be okay with this kind of arrangement?


They don't think of us as equals or peers. We're just labor to them. Hire help. Furniture. Common sense and decency go out the window when you cease to view someone as a person.

What melodramatic nonsense you both are posting. Stop whining like victims and negotiate fair treatment for yourselves. OP, your problem is easily solved. Tell your MB that if you're not being paid, you aren't available. If she doesn't like that, or you don't want to reduce your hours, find a new job.

Anonymous wrote:I mostly agree, but she was working a 60-hour week before. Those are crazy hours to begin with. The new plan is still almost 40 hours a week. Obviously, MB can't expect her to be on call all the time, but it's not crazy to think she wouldn't have another job during the early hours.

It may not be crazy to think she wouldn't have another job, but it is crazy to think you have a right to that availability without paying for it. I'm not sure whether OP doesn't want to work those hours, or if she wants to be paid to be available. Maybe because she's being asked to come in so often, its preventing her from really being able to use that time for other things, even if those other things are sleep.

I mostly agree, but she was working a 60-hour week before. Those are crazy hours to begin with. The new plan is still almost 40 hours a week. Obviously, MB can't expect her to be on call all the time, but it's not crazy to think she wouldn't have another job during the early hours.

Anonymous wrote:I find it deeply disheartening that your MB would even think that she could reduce your hours/wages and then expect you to be available for your old hours when she needed you. Seriously, what is wrong with these women? Why are they so intent on exploiting other women - the women who protect and care for their children?! Do these women think that they, in their own jobs, would be okay with this kind of arrangement?

They don't think of us as equals or peers. We're just labor to them. Hire help. Furniture. Common sense and decency go out the window when you cease to view someone as a person.

I find it deeply disheartening that your MB would even think that she could reduce your hours/wages and then expect you to be available for your old hours when she needed you. Seriously, what is wrong with these women? Why are they so intent on exploiting other women - the women who protect and care for their children?! Do these women think that they, in their own jobs, would be okay with this kind of arrangement?

Thanks everyone. I will definitely address this with them and make myself as unavailable as I can while I look for another job

What is your hourly rate? Are you paid time and a half? It seems families often lower the hourly rate to allow for time and a half without significamtly putting their budget in jeopardy. I was just curious if you could made adjilustments in your hourly rate to feel more comfortable with the new arrangement. Do you get paid for additional hours?

You immediately say you need a sit down conversation.
Before hand write out your side and points.

You bring to their attention that the hours have lessened and you will be looking for morning work. Don't give into wishy washy stuff, make your points. If they want you available then they must pay you for that time. Inform them that other on call positions get paid to be on call.

Stand your ground!! Look for either a morning pt position or a new full time position. The only one losing out right now is you and you are the only one who can fix it. I don't know how you've put up with it this long

It sounds like you're on for 37.5 hours anyway? Do you really want more hours, or really not want the hours?

If you want more hours, but just waicnt it to be more predictable, I would take them a copy of the calendar and show them how much you've actually worked in the past month, and work out something that benefits you both. If you don't want to come in early anymore, this would also give you a chance to say that.

This isn't okay OP. You can't just have your hours reduced and be put on standby. If she doesn't need you mornings and isn't going to pay you then you can get another morning job or else look for a new job completely.

Speak up and communicate. NEVER would I stand for having my hours reduced with the expectation that I would still be available for all of the hours I used to work. You should have never agreed to it.

My advice would be to start looking for another job, but also give your employers a chance to be fair. Have a conversation with them and tell that while you agreed to reduce your hours, you are not comfortable with having to maintain your former availability. Going forward, you are willing to help out when they need it, IF you are available, but make no guarantees for sick day/snow day/holiday coverage, unless they are willing to pay for that guarantee. Good luck!

Sorry about my errors in typing..I'm just so frustrated

VENTING:

I was told that in August that my youngest charge was going to be put in preschool. I take care of of three kids. When I started with this family I worked from m-f 7:30-7:30 Now I was asked to start work for 12 when I pick up the youngest from preschool. I was told I would not be getting my same PAY but she would need me the same time before for holidays and vacations..etc..The past couple of months it's like could you come in earlier because this one is sick...hugging its so frustrating..I'm seriously thinking of leaving even though I like this family. It's like being on call.