Anonymous
05/27/2014 08:46
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I ask (and have received) a raise every year on my anniversary. Usually $1 an hour but in my current job I asked for and received $2 an hour increase. I've never waited to see if my employer offered.
Horrible. I'd fire you on the spot if you asked for $2 an hour bump. If you were hired at and ok with $12 an hour for two years why would I ever feel inclined to bump it to $14??
You're not a professional anything, are you? In the real world employees ask for raises and are approved or denied, not fired for the request.
And being a nanny isn't a normal job. Nannies are paid well from the start, not gouged with minimum wage starting salaries. In the corporate world as you get raises you get more duties, nannies do not. Their job becomes easier as the child ages and they become easier to replace, not harder. If nannies want to start out at $8.50 an hour and get yearly raises then that is fine. But to start out making double digits for babysitting and then demand more is ridiculous.
Okay.
Anonymous
05/27/2014 08:38
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
OP, the best way to approach this is to ask for an annual performance review. Put in writing what your job responsibilities are and anything you feel is above and beyond. Ask that your employer puts her evaluation of your work on paper. Use both to justify why you believe you deserve a raise.
Do this every year on your anniversary. Also use this time to revisit or amend your contract if your job description changes, or if you are granted additional benefits.
If you are doing an above average job, you can prove it and justify a raise. You are also showing great initiative for improving your job by asking for a performance review.
GL.
Do this every year on your anniversary. Also use this time to revisit or amend your contract if your job description changes, or if you are granted additional benefits.
If you are doing an above average job, you can prove it and justify a raise. You are also showing great initiative for improving your job by asking for a performance review.
GL.
Anonymous
05/27/2014 08:04
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I ask (and have received) a raise every year on my anniversary. Usually $1 an hour but in my current job I asked for and received $2 an hour increase. I've never waited to see if my employer offered.
Horrible. I'd fire you on the spot if you asked for $2 an hour bump. If you were hired at and ok with $12 an hour for two years why would I ever feel inclined to bump it to $14??
You're not a professional anything, are you? In the real world employees ask for raises and are approved or denied, not fired for the request.
And being a nanny isn't a normal job. Nannies are paid well from the start, not gouged with minimum wage starting salaries. In the corporate world as you get raises you get more duties, nannies do not. Their job becomes easier as the child ages and they become easier to replace, not harder. If nannies want to start out at $8.50 an hour and get yearly raises then that is fine. But to start out making double digits for babysitting and then demand more is ridiculous.
Anonymous
05/27/2014 07:44
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I ask (and have received) a raise every year on my anniversary. Usually $1 an hour but in my current job I asked for and received $2 an hour increase. I've never waited to see if my employer offered.
Horrible. I'd fire you on the spot if you asked for $2 an hour bump. If you were hired at and ok with $12 an hour for two years why would I ever feel inclined to bump it to $14??
You're not a professional anything, are you? In the real world employees ask for raises and are approved or denied, not fired for the request.
Anonymous
05/27/2014 07:33
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:I ask (and have received) a raise every year on my anniversary. Usually $1 an hour but in my current job I asked for and received $2 an hour increase. I've never waited to see if my employer offered.
Horrible. I'd fire you on the spot if you asked for $2 an hour bump. If you were hired at and ok with $12 an hour for two years why would I ever feel inclined to bump it to $14??
Anonymous
05/27/2014 06:59
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
I ask (and have received) a raise every year on my anniversary. Usually $1 an hour but in my current job I asked for and received $2 an hour increase. I've never waited to see if my employer offered.
Anonymous
05/27/2014 06:54
Subject: Re:Annual/col raise for nanny?
Has anyone addressed wage increases in their contract? If so, what language did you use? The fed. govt. and many employers use an inflation based formula, has anyone used a similar resource?
(I am not asking whether you think its great/awful/ok under a full moon/ etc. Hoping to get just an answer to the question)
(I am not asking whether you think its great/awful/ok under a full moon/ etc. Hoping to get just an answer to the question)
Anonymous
05/27/2014 06:33
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I just celebrated my two-year anniversary with my NF back in April (FT position, 3 girls ages 2,3 and 7). I am still on the same salary as when I started and have never gotten a raise. I know they are very happy with me, as they tell me all the time and want me to stay as long as possible, and I am happy with them, also. My question is: is it standard for nannies to get any sort of annual raise, or at least a raise for increased cost of living? I have gotten annual raises in the past, but I'm not sure if I should approach my bosses with this if it's not necessarily "normal."
Just as a bit of background, I am otherwise very happy and satisfied with my NF, as I mentioned earlier, and they give me a lot of autonomy and freedom to do as I see fit with the kids, for the most part. They are vey good about giving me spending money for the girls , and are otherwise appreciative, kind bosses. However, the summer is going to be a lot of work, with the oldest girl home from school all day and our schedules being thrown off in general (as I'm sure most nannies can contest to).I'm worried that I may begin to feel resentful this summer if I am working even harder than I am now and continue to not get a pay raise. WWYD?
No, it's not normal for nannies to get a raise. Most families budget X amount for a nanny and just because you stay for a year doesn't mean they suddenly have more money for you. Now yes, many nannies do get raises but that is just because of their families.
If you are considering asking for a raise, make sure you look at your current rate and decide if it is fair or not, based on the market and based on the families finances. If you signed on during a tough time (new baby, mom was unemployed for example) and then things changed and they now have a bigger income maybe it would be OK to ask for a raise.
Total nonsense. I ask for a raise every year and have always gotten $1 an hour increase. You need to ask before summer. You should have been given a raise last year.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 22:34
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It normal for everyone to get an annual raise, unless there's been some mitigating factors. It's a regular fact of life that prices go up every year. For everyone.
NOT TRUE AT ALL.
Average wage for nannies 5 years ago was like $13 an hour, it's $13 an hour now, and it will be $13 an hour in 5 years. The only thing a raise is for is keeping the nanny you have. If you have the money and you want to keep the nanny on or reward her for a good job then so be it, but to EXPECT a raise for doing an average job for a long time is foolish.
What about if you're doing an above-average job? Should you expect it then? Honest question.
I think a raise is earned, so if you are doing a job above and beyond when you started and you aren't being offered a raise then I think it is more than fair to ask for one. These people that think just because you work a job for a certain amount of time that you deserve more money are crazy. You want income, they want an employee, everyone is already square.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 22:27
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It normal for everyone to get an annual raise, unless there's been some mitigating factors. It's a regular fact of life that prices go up every year. For everyone.
NOT TRUE AT ALL.
Average wage for nannies 5 years ago was like $13 an hour, it's $13 an hour now, and it will be $13 an hour in 5 years. The only thing a raise is for is keeping the nanny you have. If you have the money and you want to keep the nanny on or reward her for a good job then so be it, but to EXPECT a raise for doing an average job for a long time is foolish.
What about if you're doing an above-average job? Should you expect it then? Honest question.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 22:14
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:It normal for everyone to get an annual raise, unless there's been some mitigating factors. It's a regular fact of life that prices go up every year. For everyone.
NOT TRUE AT ALL.
Average wage for nannies 5 years ago was like $13 an hour, it's $13 an hour now, and it will be $13 an hour in 5 years. The only thing a raise is for is keeping the nanny you have. If you have the money and you want to keep the nanny on or reward her for a good job then so be it, but to EXPECT a raise for doing an average job for a long time is foolish.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 22:01
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
It normal for everyone to get an annual raise, unless there's been some mitigating factors. It's a regular fact of life that prices go up every year. For everyone.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 21:57
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
21:50 poster is the dumbest one on this forum.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 21:50
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
Anonymous wrote:I just celebrated my two-year anniversary with my NF back in April (FT position, 3 girls ages 2,3 and 7). I am still on the same salary as when I started and have never gotten a raise. I know they are very happy with me, as they tell me all the time and want me to stay as long as possible, and I am happy with them, also. My question is: is it standard for nannies to get any sort of annual raise, or at least a raise for increased cost of living? I have gotten annual raises in the past, but I'm not sure if I should approach my bosses with this if it's not necessarily "normal."
Just as a bit of background, I am otherwise very happy and satisfied with my NF, as I mentioned earlier, and they give me a lot of autonomy and freedom to do as I see fit with the kids, for the most part. They are vey good about giving me spending money for the girls , and are otherwise appreciative, kind bosses. However, the summer is going to be a lot of work, with the oldest girl home from school all day and our schedules being thrown off in general (as I'm sure most nannies can contest to).
No, it's not normal for nannies to get a raise. Most families budget X amount for a nanny and just because you stay for a year doesn't mean they suddenly have more money for you. Now yes, many nannies do get raises but that is just because of their families.
If you are considering asking for a raise, make sure you look at your current rate and decide if it is fair or not, based on the market and based on the families finances. If you signed on during a tough time (new baby, mom was unemployed for example) and then things changed and they now have a bigger income maybe it would be OK to ask for a raise.
Anonymous
05/26/2014 21:42
Subject: Annual/col raise for nanny?
I just celebrated my two-year anniversary with my NF back in April (FT position, 3 girls ages 2,3 and 7). I am still on the same salary as when I started and have never gotten a raise. I know they are very happy with me, as they tell me all the time and want me to stay as long as possible, and I am happy with them, also. My question is: is it standard for nannies to get any sort of annual raise, or at least a raise for increased cost of living? I have gotten annual raises in the past, but I'm not sure if I should approach my bosses with this if it's not necessarily "normal."
Just as a bit of background, I am otherwise very happy and satisfied with my NF, as I mentioned earlier, and they give me a lot of autonomy and freedom to do as I see fit with the kids, for the most part. They are vey good about giving me spending money for the girls , and are otherwise appreciative, kind bosses. However, the summer is going to be a lot of work, with the oldest girl home from school all day and our schedules being thrown off in general (as I'm sure most nannies can contest to). I'm worried that I may begin to feel resentful this summer if I am working even harder than I am now and continue to not get a pay raise. WWYD?
Just as a bit of background, I am otherwise very happy and satisfied with my NF, as I mentioned earlier, and they give me a lot of autonomy and freedom to do as I see fit with the kids, for the most part. They are vey good about giving me spending money for the girls , and are otherwise appreciative, kind bosses. However, the summer is going to be a lot of work, with the oldest girl home from school all day and our schedules being thrown off in general (as I'm sure most nannies can contest to).
I'm worried that I may begin to feel resentful this summer if I am working even harder than I am now and continue to not get a pay raise. WWYD?