Good for you. I have a relative who is a former teacher, now a nanny. She is getting $30 per hour for 2 kids plus all benefits. DC suburbs. No agency -- just word of mouth.

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Anonymous wrote:Op here- Yes, they are expecting me to take a test before all play dates. They a planning to use negative covid tests as an excuse to break social distancing rules. It’s been a nice 3 years but now I’m done. The parents are going to be very surprised when I quit, but I’m a former teacher and the agency said I’ll find a new job in no time.

You will have a new job tomorrow with your background. The idea of taking a covid test before every play date is both ludicrous and ineffective. Not to mention a waste of resources.

Good luck, OP.

Thank you! I have 7 interviews set up for this week. First zoom, then in person/outside for the second interview. I told the agency I will only consider families who are strict about social distancing. I think I’d be great with distance learning or homeschooling. I will miss this family but I think they are being unreasonable as we live in a hot spot and are still on lockdown (not in DC).

Anonymous wrote:Op here- Yes, they are expecting me to take a test before all play dates. They a planning to use negative covid tests as an excuse to break social distancing rules. It’s been a nice 3 years but now I’m done. The parents are going to be very surprised when I quit, but I’m a former teacher and the agency said I’ll find a new job in no time.

You will have a new job tomorrow with your background. The idea of taking a covid test before every play date is both ludicrous and ineffective. Not to mention a waste of resources.

Good luck, OP.

Op here- Yes, they are expecting me to take a test before all play dates. They a planning to use negative covid tests as an excuse to break social distancing rules. It’s been a nice 3 years but now I’m done. The parents are going to be very surprised when I quit, but I’m a former teacher and the agency said I’ll find a new job in no time.

Anonymous wrote:They want me to do the nasal swab test. If it was just the saliva one I wouldn’t have a problem with it.

Thank you for responding. Should I put a cap on how many times I’ll take a test? They’re talking about multiple play dates and taking the test before all of them.

There is a second nasal swab test that stays in the bottom portion of your nose. I would not be subjecting myself to multiple rounds of the more invasive test. Especially if it’s all just for play dates. Absolutely unnecessary.

Anonymous wrote:Op update- I took the test but let the parents know this was a one time thing, and I wouldn’t be doing it for future play dates, only if I was exposed. They were surprised that I expected to be paid on a Saturday for my time (testing center was not close). I told the agency I am looking for a new position.

Whoa - your employers want you to get tested before every play date?

Wait ... they want you to take a test after every play date?!? Then no. But I would take a test if I went for a vacation/attended bigger event etc The test doesn’t not hurt

Op update- I took the test but let the parents know this was a one time thing, and I wouldn’t be doing it for future play dates, only if I was exposed. They were surprised that I expected to be paid on a Saturday for my time (testing center was not close). I told the agency I am looking for a new position.

Just get the test. Honestly it’s not worth getting into a snit over.