Anonymous wrote:Op again- Thank you pp! I'm looking in the marina for sure. It's unaffordable to be a teacher in SF. I can make $30/hr as a nanny which is way more than I make teaching. Just trying to get by and it's not possible with these loans and a teachers salary.

The other day I overheard someone joke that "what San Francisco needs is a really good earthquake," and in order for the bubble to burst, I think they might be right. I suggest you look into private tutoring as a second job. You can earn over $50 an hour depending on which subject/level you tutor in.

Op again- Thank you pp! I'm looking in the marina for sure. It's unaffordable to be a teacher in SF. I can make $30/hr as a nanny which is way more than I make teaching. Just trying to get by and it's not possible with these loans and a teachers salary.

Anonymous wrote:Op here- I'm a teacher and here in SF nannying pays more than teaching. I have 60k in debt and want to pay it off.

Omg, OP. I'm in SF too, and teachers make SH*T here. My DD went to Grattan and is now in public charter for middle school. We watch as teacher after teacher leaves either the area or the profession. And if you don't have rent control that started like five years ago, you're screwed. I'm in SoMa and live in the crummiest rundown apartment building. Studios in here are going for $2200. And that's considered "good"! I feel for you. You need to get a nannying job with the Marina, Pac Heights, Nob Hill crowd. Even Noe Valley people are struggling.

Op here- I'm a teacher and here in SF nannying pays more than teaching. I have 60k in debt and want to pay it off.

Not to be negative but op what did you major in? Why can't you find work in your field of study to pay off your loans. M a student and a sitter for seven years and childcare is a calling. M not doing it just to make money. I genuily like it and my career is to work with children. Don't do it just to pay off a loan but because u enjoy otherwise you will b burn out quickly with those crazy hours.

Op here- Thanks so much for the helpful replies!! Really appreciate the one sacred day off suggestion and meal prep. I'm going to do it!

In my experience it's better to work 60 hrs for 2-3 families than one. The change of scenery and dynamics prevents burnout for me. Make sure you keep your one day off sacred and use it for downtime and preparing for the new week. Be organized; cut veg to take for lunches and have a couple days worth of lunches packed up so you just have to grab your containers and throw them in your lunch bag. I bought enough lunch sized containers for a week of lunches which makes my life infinitely easier and saves money. I cook a couple of things ahead for dinners so I just have to either reheat or throw a few things in a bowl for a salad etc. you can make it work if sufficiently motivated and if you're working jobs that you like.

I worked about 65-70 hours a week for three years. One full time job, one part time at night and on weekends. I worked 7 days a week but not full days.

I was 20-22 when I did it. Now, almost 20 years later I think it'd be much harder. Then I used to get home after 11pm. Now I'm often in bed before 10pm.

Make sure that you carve out time to do specific relaxing things on a regular basis. I met my grandparents for brunch every Sunday morning before working six hours. Every Friday night I took a bubble bath. On Tuesdays I took myself out to dinner before school (just to Boston Market, but still).

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done this? Total hours would be around 60 and 6 days a week. I'm trying to pay off my student loans and this second job would be a huge help. Please replies from nannies who have done this.

I am just curious why are you going into other people's business. Can you try to do something else with your life? ?

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done this? Total hours would be around 60 and 6 days a week. I'm trying to pay off my student loans and this second job would be a huge help. Please replies from nannies who have done this.

I am just curious why are you going into other people's business. Can you try to do something else with your life? ?

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone done this? Total hours would be around 60 and 6 days a week. I'm trying to pay off my student loans and this second job would be a huge help. Please replies from nannies who have done this.

So......^^

Previous poster here, the other two weeks I work 52 hours each week.

Yup, I do two 60 hour weeks every month. Sure it's tiring, but certainly doable.

Has anyone done this? Total hours would be around 60 and 6 days a week. I'm trying to pay off my student loans and this second job would be a huge help. Please replies from nannies who have done this.