Anonymous
Post 06/19/2018 02:35     Subject: Ridiculous positions
Because of overtime it's much less than $6
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2018 00:43     Subject: Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:I'm looking for a great babysitter for our newborn son. Our budget is about $1, 200 a month and willing to negotiate within that range. We need care from 7:30-5:30 and happy to hear about nanny shares in the area. We also have a 7yr old but he will be at camp 9-4.

If possible, we are looking for someone to drop him off and occasionally pick him ups. Some light housekeeping would be helpful. We require that you have your own car and that you really enjoy what you do. Must have references.

No lodging provided


Are u effing kidding me?! $1,200 means 50 hours x 4 = 200
1,200/200=6
$6 an hour?!!!! And that’s not including overtime pay. A nanny share and they can only pay $6? I hope you let them know how ridiculous their pay is. They’re better off in daycare
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2018 00:03     Subject: Ridiculous positions
I forgot to add they're looking for 24/7 care LOL
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2018 00:02     Subject: Ridiculous positions
Hello, we are expecting twin girls at the end of August. We are seeking a assistance in getting the twins on the same sleep & feeding schedules and to help in general. Experience with twins and 3 references are required. Location is Derwood/Rockville, Maryland and support will be live in.

Daily rate $200-$250/day.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2018 23:24     Subject: Ridiculous positions
I'm looking for a great babysitter for our newborn son. Our budget is about $1, 200 a month and willing to negotiate within that range. We need care from 7:30-5:30 and happy to hear about nanny shares in the area. We also have a 7yr old but he will be at camp 9-4.

If possible, we are looking for someone to drop him off and occasionally pick him ups. Some light housekeeping would be helpful. We require that you have your own car and that you really enjoy what you do. Must have references.

No lodging provided
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2018 07:41     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:husband runs a tight ship nanny needs to pay attention to detail. Not a messy person as family is clean. Everything is on a schedule. Nanny must be used to routine. Not flakey and do what they say they will do. Family lives a healthy lifestyle organic Paleo food NO junk food or candy. Zero sugar in the house also, must do heavy cleaning.
Kids: currently 10 months and due in Nov...

So, 15 months and newborn, and heavy cleaning?


I wouldn’t even consider this position based on the first sentence alone. “Tight ship” means a**hole/controlling parent and that wouldn’t work for my personality. I think parents seriously need to think about what they post. If they wouldn’t take a position in their field of work with that description why would they think someone else would.


Yeah, the "husband runs a tight ship" is pretty obnoxious!
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2018 07:38     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:husband runs a tight ship nanny needs to pay attention to detail. Not a messy person as family is clean. Everything is on a schedule. Nanny must be used to routine. Not flakey and do what they say they will do. Family lives a healthy lifestyle organic Paleo food NO junk food or candy. Zero sugar in the house also, must do heavy cleaning.
Kids: currently 10 months and due in Nov...

So, 15 months and newborn, and heavy cleaning?


I wouldn’t even consider this position based on the first sentence alone. “Tight ship” means a**hole/controlling parent and that wouldn’t work for my personality. I think parents seriously need to think about what they post. If they wouldn’t take a position in their field of work with that description why would they think someone else would.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2018 07:35     Subject: Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:“ twin girls ages 2. And must do: feeding, potty training, taking the girls to the doctor, cleaning, shopping for groceries, picking up my girls from school, taking them to classes some days, dry cleaning, laundry, etc. Pay is $600/per week, minimum of 45 hours guaranteed ”

Are you effing kidding me?!!!! 600/45= $13.33/hr for twin girls and running errands?! This mom is out of her mind!!! I emailed her and told her that $13.33 was too low. Maybe that’s all she can afford though. If so, she’s better off putting her girls in day care. I wouldn’t accept this low salary.


I agree this is low, but you do know that daycare would probably cost more, not less right?
I think a lot of Nannies have the misconception that daycare is cheap childcare, its not.


Usually home daycares cost around that amount. Daycare is typically lower than a qualified/desirable nanny, but I do agree that daycare in general can be expensive.
Anonymous
Post 06/14/2018 06:52     Subject: Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:“ twin girls ages 2. And must do: feeding, potty training, taking the girls to the doctor, cleaning, shopping for groceries, picking up my girls from school, taking them to classes some days, dry cleaning, laundry, etc. Pay is $600/per week, minimum of 45 hours guaranteed ”

Are you effing kidding me?!!!! 600/45= $13.33/hr for twin girls and running errands?! This mom is out of her mind!!! I emailed her and told her that $13.33 was too low. Maybe that’s all she can afford though. If so, she’s better off putting her girls in day care. I wouldn’t accept this low salary.


I agree this is low, but you do know that daycare would probably cost more, not less right?
I think a lot of Nannies have the misconception that daycare is cheap childcare, its not.
Anonymous
Post 06/13/2018 21:35     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
husband runs a tight ship nanny needs to pay attention to detail. Not a messy person as family is clean. Everything is on a schedule. Nanny must be used to routine. Not flakey and do what they say they will do. Family lives a healthy lifestyle organic Paleo food NO junk food or candy. Zero sugar in the house also, must do heavy cleaning.
Kids: currently 10 months and due in Nov...

So, 15 months and newborn, and heavy cleaning?
Anonymous
Post 05/09/2018 08:49     Subject: Ridiculous positions
$8K a year, oh my goodness

There are no words!
Anonymous
Post 05/08/2018 19:51     Subject: Ridiculous positions
“ twin girls ages 2. And must do: feeding, potty training, taking the girls to the doctor, cleaning, shopping for groceries, picking up my girls from school, taking them to classes some days, dry cleaning, laundry, etc. Pay is $600/per week, minimum of 45 hours guaranteed ”

Are you effing kidding me?!!!! 600/45= $13.33/hr for twin girls and running errands?! This mom is out of her mind!!! I emailed her and told her that $13.33 was too low. Maybe that’s all she can afford though. If so, she’s better off putting her girls in day care. I wouldn’t accept this low salary.
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 15:07     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The right person selected will be responsible for maintaining the home,doing laundry ,putting out 7 yr old son on and off the bus.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $8,000.00 /year

Experience:

Nanny/housekeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
License or certification: Drivers license (Required)


Full time for $8,000 a year is only $3.85 an hour. I'm not sure how this is an actual job. Even school bus drivers make more than this, and they're about the lowest paid employees I can think of. My BIL drove school buses for a while in between jobs, and it's not a sustainable gig, and neither is this.


You're budgeting based on 8 hours per day, right? Unfortunately, it is really low, and we don't even know the number of hours. "Maintaining the home" leaves a lot of grey area too!
Anonymous
Post 05/07/2018 11:50     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
Anonymous wrote:The right person selected will be responsible for maintaining the home,doing laundry ,putting out 7 yr old son on and off the bus.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $8,000.00 /year

Experience:

Nanny/housekeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
License or certification: Drivers license (Required)


Full time for $8,000 a year is only $3.85 an hour. I'm not sure how this is an actual job. Even school bus drivers make more than this, and they're about the lowest paid employees I can think of. My BIL drove school buses for a while in between jobs, and it's not a sustainable gig, and neither is this.
Anonymous
Post 05/04/2018 06:18     Subject: Re:Ridiculous positions
The right person selected will be responsible for maintaining the home,doing laundry ,putting out 7 yr old son on and off the bus.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $8,000.00 /year

Experience:

Nanny/housekeeping: 3 years (Preferred)
License or certification: Drivers license (Required)