Anonymous
01/01/2019 23:10
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
They need child care and you need to give them a final date so they can plan. You not giving them a date causes them child care issues. You sound high maintenance.
OP here, they decide the date not meI let them know whatever works best for them I can go with.
I just might want to leave earlier and this girl is available whenever, which means no issues for them
The girl may want to take another job/flake out. If you want to leave earlier fine but give them notice. To leave them hanging is crummy.
OP here. I would continue working for them up to my due date if she's a flake.
Anonymous
01/01/2019 17:27
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
They need child care and you need to give them a final date so they can plan. You not giving them a date causes them child care issues. You sound high maintenance.
OP here, they decide the date not me
I just might want to leave earlier and this girl is available whenever, which means no issues for them
The girl may want to take another job/flake out. If you want to leave earlier fine but give them notice. To leave them hanging is crummy.
Anonymous
01/01/2019 10:34
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
$12 an hour is not cheap for child care when you are bringing your child. Why don't you pay for child care for your child and how much are you willing to pay? Then, they have to pay for food and other stuff for your kid. And, wear and tear on the house. It doesn't sound like this was ever a permanent job and just mutually convenient. You are pregnant with a kid. They can get someone else cheaper without a child so their kid gets full attention. Who would you choose if both care providers are fine? You are an on-call babysitter from the sounds of it and if you need the money, find another job but it may be hard to do that pregnant with a young child. You offered up the substitute and they probably though you were no longer interested.
OP here, calm down....she doesn't bring a child. $12 was what I suggested she ask for at the least because she only wanted $10 and it's just her. I make $13 myself and it's lower but I don't mind too much since I bring my DD.
Anonymous
01/01/2019 10:32
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
They need child care and you need to give them a final date so they can plan. You not giving them a date causes them child care issues. You sound high maintenance.
OP here, they decide the date not me
I just might want to leave earlier and this girl is available whenever, which means no issues for them
Anonymous
01/01/2019 10:31
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
They need child care and you need to give them a final date so they can plan. You not giving them a date causes them child care issues. You sound high maintenance.
OP here, they decide the date not me
I let them know whatever works best for them I can go with.
Anonymous
12/31/2018 20:51
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
They need child care and you need to give them a final date so they can plan. You not giving them a date causes them child care issues. You sound high maintenance.
Anonymous
12/31/2018 20:50
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
$12 an hour is not cheap for child care when you are bringing your child. Why don't you pay for child care for your child and how much are you willing to pay? Then, they have to pay for food and other stuff for your kid. And, wear and tear on the house. It doesn't sound like this was ever a permanent job and just mutually convenient. You are pregnant with a kid. They can get someone else cheaper without a child so their kid gets full attention. Who would you choose if both care providers are fine? You are an on-call babysitter from the sounds of it and if you need the money, find another job but it may be hard to do that pregnant with a young child. You offered up the substitute and they probably though you were no longer interested.
Anonymous
12/31/2018 19:41
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
OP here again, and I didn't tell MB I want to leave now, but rather a vague "when I have to leave."
Anonymous
12/31/2018 19:39
Subject: Re:No Christmas card or bonus
OP here. They have called me off the past two weeks. Without pay of course. Today when they cancelled for this week, but assured they need me next week, I brought up knowing of someone who is interested in the position. They are pretty chill to work for but the cheapness is annoying. The girl who is interested is ok with the pay and usually accepts less than what I am making bringing my child, though I advised her to up her rate to AT LEAST $12 because she only wanted $10! Her mom was an in home daycare provider so I think she is confused with rates of a nanny vs in home. We are in NorCal where people are very cheap with childcare also. I still need the money but at this point its not super worth it for me. MB was happy about getting her contact info.
Anonymous
12/30/2018 12:05
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:I have been working for the same family 5 years taking good care of 2 children and for the first time they didn't give me anything. I received nothing! I feel very disappointed and mad. Dont know what to do
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I’ve been with my family the same amount of time and this year my bonus was half. So was the housekeepers. So, my extras will also be half from now on. I’ll still go above and beyond, but only half. I’ll stop doing a lot of the little extras because it isn’t rewarded.
Anonymous
12/29/2018 21:02
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
I have been working for the same family 5 years taking good care of 2 children and for the first time they didn't give me anything. I received nothing! I feel very disappointed and mad. Dont know what to do
Anonymous
12/28/2018 15:15
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
I start working with my new family when their baby was 2 months old. Now he is almost 5 months old. I dont celebrate Christmas. I got full set of body wash and my son received $25 gift card from my MB.
Anonymous
12/27/2018 22:21
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
Bonuses are incentives for the future. Y’all have no future.
Anonymous
12/27/2018 21:56
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:$13 is very reasonable given you are bringing your child, who is getting 1/2 the attention and are leaving soon.
No one cares what you think is reasonable. Especially when that wasn’t part of the issue.
It is part of the issue as OP brought it up.
Learn to focus on important issues. OP mentioned the money as a way to explain maybe why they didn’t provide a bonus. The issue is feeling unappreciated during the holidays.
Anonymous
12/27/2018 20:32
Subject: No Christmas card or bonus
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:$13 is very reasonable given you are bringing your child, who is getting 1/2 the attention and are leaving soon.
No one cares what you think is reasonable. Especially when that wasn’t part of the issue.
It is part of the issue as OP brought it up.