OP, I always do salary, and I've been there. I would sit down with the parents and let them know that some things need to change.

1. You could offer to move in during the week (Sunday night to Friday afternoon). Because it's to help them, they can't drop your salary due to providing room and board.

2. You could suggest that hey get an afternoon/evening nanny, so that you put in your 8 hours, the part-time nanny does 4, then the parents are there while the kids sleep.

3. You could suggest that maybe they need to stagger their work schedules so that one parent leaves at 8.15am and the other returns at 4.45pm, that way you have enough time to talk to each if necessary, you only work 8 hours and they still have time to do all of their work.

4. You could suggest that you work 3-4 days during the week and that they hire a part-time nanny for the other 1-2 days per week. It might mean that you cover when that nanny isn't available, but it would give you some breathing room, and that part-time nanny might be available to cover your PTO/vacation.

5. If you are willing to work that much, you can easily ask for a high salary.

No matter what you choose to say, you have to be willing to live with the result. That might mean that the family needs all those hours but prefers to pay just one nanny, so you would be looking for another position. I can't say what would be best for you, but I wish you luck!

op you're doing 12 hr days for the price of 8. Why would they change? This is why I never agree to flat rates. It's fair to everyone if I get paid for the hours I work.

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Anonymous wrote:If they're paying you so "very well" (like $100,000+/yr), I'd shut up and do it.

excuse me, I can see what type of person you are. I get paid very well but, not that much. People on here are so nuts and disrespectful… It blows my mind

It blows my mind that you want to be a complete doormat getting ILLEGALLY taken advantage of.

I used to work for 50 to 60 hrs a week. Good pay (no OT) but it only last a month because I quit! $$$$ is nothing when your body is exhausted.

Anonymous wrote:Talk to an employment lawyer. Maybe you can retire.

Wow...That is quite sarcastic PP.

Anyway, OP a burned out nanny is never a good idea since Burned out Nanny ------> Unhappy Child.

And no parent would or should want their nanny to be unhappy and tired.

Perhaps they do not know or suspect that you are burned out. You absolutely need to clarify your feelings to them, don't be afraid, you are not in the wrong since they are not living up to their end of the agreement.

Perhaps they haven't realized it has already been THREE MONTHS already!!

Simply let them know that while it wasn't easy, you did do your three months and are feeling quite tired each day after working twelve hour shifts. Ask them when you can return to your old schedule.

Hopefully the will see that they misjudged the timing and will give you back your old hours.

However if this new schedule is going to have to suffice for a few more months, then it is best if you take a step back and ask yourself in an honest fashion...Is this position working out for you in the end?

Good ~ Luck ~

OP, NANNIES ARE HOURLY EMPLOYEES! This is Federal law. This means thstbyou must be paid overtime for all hours over 40 per week. You cannot be salaried.

Anonymous wrote:If they're paying you so "very well" (like $100,000+/yr), I'd shut up and do it.

excuse me, I can see what type of person you are. I get paid very well but, not that much. People on here are so nuts and disrespectful… It blows my mind

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Anonymous wrote:Are you being paid for the extra hours ?

No, isn't that what salaried is? I'm not looking for people to tell me I'm being taken advantage of in this post either. I just want to know if anyone has had to deal with this before and how I go about it. I don't want to upset anyone but, I don't have time to myself. I go to work head home and sleep because I'm exhausted! ? Oh a side note I do get paid very well and get bonuses and nice gifts I would never dream of buying for myself. I love them but, I need some time at home with family....I even miss dinner time with them because I'm here. Ugh...

THIS IS ILLEGAL. I'm a MB, not a nanny. Talk to your employers; if they are nice and reasonable, they will be chagrined and change things.

If they're paying you so "very well" (like $100,000+/yr), I'd shut up and do it.

Anonymous wrote:I had a job once that was salaried. It lasted 6 weeks. I learned quickly to get guaranteed hours and to be paid for every hr I work. I felt taken advantage of, they said the job was 8-5. Sometimes we are late but it balances itself out. They forgot to mention date nights, dinner parties, weekends away. All of these were apart of the salary . Um no thanks.

The family I work for always calls the grandparents on date nights or weekends away ect...im thankful for that. Did you try and talk to the family before you quit? If so how did they react?

I had a job once that was salaried. It lasted 6 weeks. I learned quickly to get guaranteed hours and to be paid for every hr I work. I felt taken advantage of, they said the job was 8-5. Sometimes we are late but it balances itself out. They forgot to mention date nights, dinner parties, weekends away. All of these were apart of the salary . Um no thanks.

Anonymous wrote:Are you being paid for the extra hours ?

No, isn't that what salaried is? I'm not looking for people to tell me I'm being taken advantage of in this post either. I just want to know if anyone has had to deal with this before and how I go about it. I don't want to upset anyone but, I don't have time to myself. I go to work head home and sleep because I'm exhausted! ? Oh a side note I do get paid very well and get bonuses and nice gifts I would never dream of buying for myself. I love them but, I need some time at home with family....I even miss dinner time with them because I'm here. Ugh...

Talk to an employment lawyer. Maybe you can retire.

Are you being paid for the extra hours ?

I agreed to be really flexible for 3 months. It's been over 3 months and I've been working 12hr days. I miss my 8am-5pm. I am salaried....I really want to sit down and explane to the mom that I'm exhausted and getting burnt out? Has anyone else ever had to have this discussion? The father comes home at 430pm and I stay here past that...I don't feel like that's fair. I am scared I'll upset them if I have this discussion with them. Anyone have any ideas for me? I do get most weekends off but the 12hr days are staring to get to me and this isn't what we agreed with when hired....I only agreed this for 3 months to
Help out. I feel bad feeling this way....