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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for whoever applies for this. Seems like a dream job for many.

The money is good but the work you do is not the same as a $20/hr job. Just saw a post about somebody complaining about MB asking for helmet while on scooter and cutting up blueberries. Just so you know, "families with staff" means that for this nanny job, you will have a boss. She is probably not the MB. Her job will be to supervise you for all the hours you work to make sure the precious offspring are not in moment of danger, get absolute proper nutrition, best of everything. You think MB is bad? How about someone who is paid more than you whose job is to "supervise" you? And if you like your $120k job, I'm sure they like their job a lot more and they will definitely want to prove their worth. Worrying about your job satisfaction is one of the last priorities for this family and that is why you need to be paid $120k instead of $40k.
Just telling you how it is...

I can chime in here. I have watched DCUM threads on occasion but rarely respond to any posts. My salary for this year breaks down to $51.75 per hour and I live and work in DC. You are correct that these jobs are not your typical job and I personally doubt that any nanny I have seen respond and bicker on DCUM could handle one of these jobs. They are always more worried about their contract, 5 minutes here and there, and "job creep" to work for one of these families. But to the poster I quoted above, while you are correct for some families I'm sure, the family I work for is not a 'fully staffed' house as stated in some of those job posts and they are really just a regular family that wanted top notch help. They are kind and fair and I feel like part of their team instead of an employee. They don't take advantage or abuse or overwork me. It IS possible to find good families that are also offering a lot of money but you just have to be careful, otherwise you will run into the horror you described above (but you can always tell the first time you meet them and their 'staff')

Y'all hear that, people, $51.75/hr. I dare anyone to call her a liar. There are parents out there who want the best, and can afford it.

Somehow I doubt the mom who is paying that much is doing her best as a mom.

-MB

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Anonymous wrote:You do know that agencies will often post a position like that because there data base is out of candidates, this position may not even exist, agencies are great at the bait and switch game. Not that there are nice paying positions because there are and in most cases these employers will want a college degree and someone that can speak more then one language not to mention it will be a 27/7 work week;

This position is real (my friend interviewed for it) but obviously very difficult to fill. It bounced around for months with several high end agencies before finally being filled. It was also open just slightly over 3 years ago now, so that person didn't stay very long term.

Anonymous wrote:You do know that agencies will often post a position like that because there data base is out of candidates, this position may not even exist, agencies are great at the bait and switch game. Not that there are nice paying positions because there are and in most cases these employers will want a college degree and someone that can speak more then one language not to mention it will be a 27/7 work week;

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I don't pay $50/hour, but I do pay about 50% above market for the area where I live (closer to $25 for two preschoolers in a low COL area)

We are fair employers, give paid vacations, nanny always gets the day off (paid) when we are away, never gets docked hours. We have a housekeeper who comes once a week but there is no other household help.

DH and I work hard but we have flexible jobs. We structure our lives around seeing them, and we both leave at 9 and get home at 5 most days, although we each travel some. We rarely have help on the weekends and spend tons of time with the kids. So no, I don't spend extra to cover for our "bad parenting" or whatever you were implying.

What I get for our money is a nanny who is completely responsible, virtually never late, gives vacation notice months in advance, never makes working in the snow an issue unless it's truly awful. She has total common sense, I would trust her 110% in an emergency, and she is always engaged with the kids. She drives them to lots of different activities and is sensitive to their needs -- these activities (at home and away) are tailored to their interests. She reads to the kids endlessly and is well educated enough to answer curious kids' questions. She is endlessly patience and totally professional.

Perhaps I could have "gotten" this for less but I've interviewed a lot of nannies and I'm happy with our choice. Our house is a happy place where everyone has a lot of respect for everyone else and the kids are stimulated and happy.

Anonymous wrote:You do know that agencies will often post a position like that because there data base is out of candidates, this position may not even exist, agencies are great at the bait and switch game. Not that there are nice paying positions because there are and in most cases these employers will want a college degree and someone that can speak more then one language not to mention it will be a 27/7 work week;

Anonymous wrote:awesome step in the right direction. let's hope everyone out there follows suit. $124,000 a year, here I come!

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for whoever applies for this. Seems like a dream job for many.

The money is good but the work you do is not the same as a $20/hr job. Just saw a post about somebody complaining about MB asking for helmet while on scooter and cutting up blueberries. Just so you know, "families with staff" means that for this nanny job, you will have a boss. She is probably not the MB. Her job will be to supervise you for all the hours you work to make sure the precious offspring are not in moment of danger, get absolute proper nutrition, best of everything. You think MB is bad? How about someone who is paid more than you whose job is to "supervise" you? And if you like your $120k job, I'm sure they like their job a lot more and they will definitely want to prove their worth. Worrying about your job satisfaction is one of the last priorities for this family and that is why you need to be paid $120k instead of $40k.
Just telling you how it is...

I can chime in here. I have watched DCUM threads on occasion but rarely respond to any posts. My salary for this year breaks down to $51.75 per hour and I live and work in DC. You are correct that these jobs are not your typical job and I personally doubt that any nanny I have seen respond and bicker on DCUM could handle one of these jobs. They are always more worried about their contract, 5 minutes here and there, and "job creep" to work for one of these families. But to the poster I quoted above, while you are correct for some families I'm sure, the family I work for is not a 'fully staffed' house as stated in some of those job posts and they are really just a regular family that wanted top notch help. They are kind and fair and I feel like part of their team instead of an employee. They don't take advantage or abuse or overwork me. It IS possible to find good families that are also offering a lot of money but you just have to be careful, otherwise you will run into the horror you described above (but you can always tell the first time you meet them and their 'staff')

Y'all hear that, people, $51.75/hr. I dare anyone to call her a liar. There are parents out there who want the best, and can afford it.

Somehow I doubt the mom who is paying that much is doing her best as a mom.

-MB

Sure, those who pay $18/hr are doing their best to be a mom. You're nuts. I prefer a living wage, don't you? I better I can live, the happier I am, and the better I do my job.

I guarantee you the mom paying $18 an hour is spending more time with her children. And of course I prefer a living wage, that's why I have a professional job.

Anonymous wrote:Are nannies allowed to be salaried?

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for whoever applies for this. Seems like a dream job for many.

The money is good but the work you do is not the same as a $20/hr job. Just saw a post about somebody complaining about MB asking for helmet while on scooter and cutting up blueberries. Just so you know, "families with staff" means that for this nanny job, you will have a boss. She is probably not the MB. Her job will be to supervise you for all the hours you work to make sure the precious offspring are not in moment of danger, get absolute proper nutrition, best of everything. You think MB is bad? How about someone who is paid more than you whose job is to "supervise" you? And if you like your $120k job, I'm sure they like their job a lot more and they will definitely want to prove their worth. Worrying about your job satisfaction is one of the last priorities for this family and that is why you need to be paid $120k instead of $40k.
Just telling you how it is...

I can chime in here. I have watched DCUM threads on occasion but rarely respond to any posts. My salary for this year breaks down to $51.75 per hour and I live and work in DC. You are correct that these jobs are not your typical job and I personally doubt that any nanny I have seen respond and bicker on DCUM could handle one of these jobs. They are always more worried about their contract, 5 minutes here and there, and "job creep" to work for one of these families. But to the poster I quoted above, while you are correct for some families I'm spure, the family I work for is not a 'fully staffed' house as stated in some of those job posts and they are really just a regular family that wanted top notch help. They are kind and fair and I feel like part of their team instead of an employee. They don't take advantage or abuse or overwork me. It IS possible to find good families that are also offering a lot of money but you just have to be careful, otherwise you will run into the horror you described above (but you can always tell the first time you meet them and their 'staff')

for the benefit of everyone here, can you please explain how what you do and the value you bring to the family is worth $50/hr, and how it is qualitatively different from other nannies on the market who get average rates? I think it would be helpful for everyone here.

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for whoever applies for this. Seems like a dream job for many.

The money is good but the work you do is not the same as a $20/hr job. Just saw a post about somebody complaining about MB asking for helmet while on scooter and cutting up blueberries. Just so you know, "families with staff" means that for this nanny job, you will have a boss. She is probably not the MB. Her job will be to supervise you for all the hours you work to make sure the precious offspring are not in moment of danger, get absolute proper nutrition, best of everything. You think MB is bad? How about someone who is paid more than you whose job is to "supervise" you? And if you like your $120k job, I'm sure they like their job a lot more and they will definitely want to prove their worth. Worrying about your job satisfaction is one of the last priorities for this family and that is why you need to be paid $120k instead of $40k.
Just telling you how it is...

I can chime in here. I have watched DCUM threads on occasion but rarely respond to any posts. My salary for this year breaks down to $51.75 per hour and I live and work in DC. You are correct that these jobs are not your typical job and I personally doubt that any nanny I have seen respond and bicker on DCUM could handle one of these jobs. They are always more worried about their contract, 5 minutes here and there, and "job creep" to work for one of these families. But to the poster I quoted above, while you are correct for some families I'm sure, the family I work for is not a 'fully staffed' house as stated in some of those job posts and they are really just a regular family that wanted top notch help. They are kind and fair and I feel like part of their team instead of an employee. They don't take advantage or abuse or overwork me. It IS possible to find good families that are also offering a lot of money but you just have to be careful, otherwise you will run into the horror you described above (but you can always tell the first time you meet them and their 'staff')

Y'all hear that, people, $51.75/hr. I dare anyone to call her a liar. There are parents out there who want the best, and can afford it.

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Anonymous wrote:Good luck for whoever applies for this. Seems like a dream job for many.

The money is good but the work you do is not the same as a $20/hr job. Just saw a post about somebody complaining about MB asking for helmet while on scooter and cutting up blueberries. Just so you know, "families with staff" means that for this nanny job, you will have a boss. She is probably not the MB. Her job will be to supervise you for all the hours you work to make sure the precious offspring are not in moment of danger, get absolute proper nutrition, best of everything. You think MB is bad? How about someone who is paid more than you whose job is to "supervise" you? And if you like your $120k job, I'm sure they like their job a lot more and they will definitely want to prove their worth. Worrying about your job satisfaction is one of the last priorities for this family and that is why you need to be paid $120k instead of $40k.
Just telling you how it is...

I can chime in here. I have watched DCUM threads on occasion but rarely respond to any posts. My salary for this year breaks down to $51.75 per hour and I live and work in DC. You are correct that these jobs are not your typical job and I personally doubt that any nanny I have seen respond and bicker on DCUM could handle one of these jobs. They are always more worried about their contract, 5 minutes here and there, and "job creep" to work for one of these families. But to the poster I quoted above, while you are correct for some families I'm sure, the family I work for is not a 'fully staffed' house as stated in some of those job posts and they are really just a regular family that wanted top notch help. They are kind and fair and I feel like part of their team instead of an employee. They don't take advantage or abuse or overwork me. It IS possible to find good families that are also offering a lot of money but you just have to be careful, otherwise you will run into the horror you described above (but you can always tell the first time you meet them and their 'staff')

Y'all hear that, people, $51.75/hr. I dare anyone to call her a liar. There are parents out there who want the best, and can afford it.

Somehow I doubt the mom who is paying that much is doing her best as a mom.

-MB

Sure, those who pay $18/hr are doing their best to be a mom. You're nuts. I prefer a living wage, don't you? I better I can live, the happier I am, and the better I do my job.

I guarantee you the mom paying $18 an hour is spending more time with her children. And of course I prefer a living wage, that's why I have a professional job.

Why would you think that? The mom that can afford to pay $50 an hour doesn't necessarily work more than another MB who can only offer her nanny $18. These families that make obscene amounts of money seem to actually rarely work and have unfathomable flexibility to take time off and do as they please. The only people working really hard are the upper middle class families paying their nannies $18/hr and staying at the office until 6:30 every day and getting home just in time to kiss their children good night. The mom paying $50 an hour probably gets home at 3 every day and sees her kids much more than the other mom.

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And you are trying to imply that all high income earners and self centered and could never care about their children. Low income parents also often work all day and then go out drinking or to the club and never see their children. Sure there are people at any level that don't spend the maximum amount of time with their kids as possible but there are plenty of wealth people that value their family as priority #1 and work just to give them a good life and have flexible jobs.