Anonymous
11/11/2020 19:35
Subject: Should I lower my rate?
Anonymous wrote:I get paid $25/hr at my full time job. My boss is “sharing” me with another family who has an emergency and need sitting coverage from 6pm till 8am next morning. I do $125 from 9pm-8am but for the additional 3 hours (6pm~9pm) should I lower my rate to $20 given that it is babysitting and I will be doing very little? I honestly dont think they care either way and I am just overthinking it!!
NEVER, EVER lower your rate!
Anonymous
11/01/2020 22:09
Subject: Should I lower my rate?
OP, it was a reasonable question. You were also the voice of reason throughout this thread! Your employers are luck to have you.
Anonymous
10/16/2020 18:22
Subject: Should I lower my rate?
Anonymous wrote:I get paid $25/hr at my full time job. My boss is “sharing” me with another family who has an emergency and need sitting coverage from 6pm till 8am next morning. I do $125 from 9pm-8am but for the additional 3 hours (6pm~9pm) should I lower my rate to $20 given that it is babysitting and I will be doing very little? I honestly dont think they care either way and I am just overthinking it!!
No! Charge these parents for every penny you work!!
Anonymous
10/15/2020 21:28
Subject: Should I lower my rate?
Anonymous wrote:I wasn't very busy at my job today downtown at my firm. I did not lower my rate.
You missed the point of the post.
At Firm A you have top tier responsibilities with commensurate earnings let’s say $X per hour
If you go work for Firm B effectively slashing all your responsibilities... ... it is reasonable to wonder if you still “deserve” $x/hr
Anonymous
10/13/2020 19:29
Subject: Should I lower my rate?
I wasn't very busy at my job today downtown at my firm. I did not lower my rate.