Anonymous wrote:There are a lot fewer wealthy families than nannies who'd like to work for them. What wealthy families do isn't a benchmark for the market, just for one segment of it.

+1. plus, very wealthy family may pay premium for nannies with specific skills (tutoring, cooking, foreign languages) and a higher level of education than the average nanny. The handful of cases I came across, the nannies were all live-in, certainly not a 8am-5pm situation. In one case, the nannies were not live in, but there were three at the same time, and they were paid average pay and benefit, a gift here and there and that's all.

Anonymous wrote:I know lots of workers getting free metro cards. Can you at least do that, op?

can you mention the lots of employers paying for free metro cards? based on my experience (family and friends) free transportation is not common. my employer allows us to buy metro cards with pre-tax dollars. we save on taxes but the metro cards are certainly not free, we pay for them (and there is a limit to the benefit I think). If we drive and park at work, not only we don't get money for gas, but we have to pay over $200 a month for parking. I don't think paying gas to a nanny is common in DC, the nanny can ask but it would not be strange if OP says no. the nanny can certainly leave but I think it may be more difficult for the nanny to find the same package + free transportation than for OP to find a new good nanny offering the same package.

OP, fire her. This is her underhanded way of asking for a raise, today it's mileage, tomorrow it will be something else. This gives you a good understanding as to what sort of a professional your nanny is. There are plenty of nannies available for $17/hr, that too for 1 kid, start looking. As for nannies on this board, ignore them, their fantasy doesn't set the rates, market does.

Also, someone mentioned about wealthy families, sure, but there are only a handful of wealthy families and thousands of nannies. There are plenty of 200k to 500k families who are using nanny services, these families are the majority and these families set the rate.

Another nanny is ALWAYS the easy solution for the blood sucking poster. Perfect example of stupidity, isn't she?

Jus get another Nanny, fire that Nanny she's sucking your blood.

my boss ask me to drive every where and doesnt compensate for my gas?? what should i do??

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Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.

That's not the employer's problem nor is that how job's work.
I don't get to tell someone what they need to pay me so I can live the life I want, they present me with a compensation package and I adjust my life to live on it (or get a different job). There is no obligation for an employer to over pay just because you feel entitled to a certain life.

It is absolutely how "job's" (no apostrophe needed) work. You think you apply at a law firm, not straight out of school but as an established attorney, and don't negotiate your salary and benefits? There may not be the same upward mobility in nannying as there is in law, but nor is it the same as applying for an hourly job at Target. As a nanny you have presumably built up years of skills and experience, honed your instincts, studied child development, and can certainly negotiate for what you feel you are worth.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.

That's not the employer's problem nor is that how job's work.
I don't get to tell someone what they need to pay me so I can live the life I want, they present me with a compensation package and I adjust my life to live on it (or get a different job). There is no obligation for an employer to over pay just because you feel entitled to a certain life.

Thanks, angry woman.

Are you ok PP? You know seeing patterns where none actually exist can be a sign of schizophrenia? Maybe step away from the computer for a while...

You may believe your pattern isn't obvious. It's alright. Enjoy this beautiful day with your children.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.

That's not the employer's problem nor is that how job's work.
I don't get to tell someone what they need to pay me so I can live the life I want, they present me with a compensation package and I adjust my life to live on it (or get a different job). There is no obligation for an employer to over pay just because you feel entitled to a certain life.

Thanks, angry woman.

Are you ok PP? You know seeing patterns where none actually exist can be a sign of schizophrenia? Maybe step away from the computer for a while...

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.

That's not the employer's problem nor is that how job's work.
I don't get to tell someone what they need to pay me so I can live the life I want, they present me with a compensation package and I adjust my life to live on it (or get a different job). There is no obligation for an employer to over pay just because you feel entitled to a certain life.

Thanks, angry woman.

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Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.

That's not the employer's problem nor is that how job's work.
I don't get to tell someone what they need to pay me so I can live the life I want, they present me with a compensation package and I adjust my life to live on it (or get a different job). There is no obligation for an employer to over pay just because you feel entitled to a certain life.

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Anonymous wrote:MB here. $17/hr is very competitive. It's more than I pay and I had tons of qualified applicants when I hired last year.

Pay IRS reimbursement rates for any miles driven during the course of the job. Do not pay for commute to/from job.

Other parents may have higher standards than you do.
They don't need your permission for that. Sorry.

Those "qualified applicants" are the ones you have to micromanage, because they don't know how to do their job. We all know how that goes.

No, $17 is very competitive and you can find a great nanny for that. But to the point of the post, paying for milage to and from work is not at all standard.

Troll again. Same one who sometimes says she's a nanny. We know.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MB here. $17/hr is very competitive. It's more than I pay and I had tons of qualified applicants when I hired last year.

Pay IRS reimbursement rates for any miles driven during the course of the job. Do not pay for commute to/from job.

Other parents may have higher standards than you do.
They don't need your permission for that. Sorry.

Those "qualified applicants" are the ones you have to micromanage, because they don't know how to do their job. We all know how that goes.

No, $17 is very competitive and you can find a great nanny for that. But to the point of the post, paying for milage to and from work is not at all standard.

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Anonymous wrote:MB here. $17/hr is very competitive. It's more than I pay and I had tons of qualified applicants when I hired last year.

Pay IRS reimbursement rates for any miles driven during the course of the job. Do not pay for commute to/from job.

Other parents may have higher standards than you do.
They don't need your permission for that. Sorry.

Those "qualified applicants" are the ones you have to micromanage, because they don't know how to do their job. We all know how that goes.

Anonymous wrote:In 10 years having nannies we have never paid (or been asked to pay) for the commute. Some of nannies have had 1+ hour commute given dc traffic.

She knew those costs when she interviewed with you.

Presumably you paid a decent living wage.
Where do you think $17/hr is enough to afford rent for an adult woman in the DC area today?

And I'm not talking about couch surfing.