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New nanny job becoming maid / housekeeper job?

  • I writing this to ask about some problems I've been having with a job I took recently as a live-in Nanny. I graduated from college this past December and agreed to take a job as a Nanny for a family that I had babysat for regularly while I was in college. Since I took the job, they have been changing my responsibilities and requirements in ways that were not discussed when I originally agreed to the job. They initially told me that the only cleaning I would have to do would be directly related to looking after the kids. However, it seems like every week something keeps getting added to the list like the family laundry, bed changing, cleaning the kitchen and vacuuming - things that clearly are not directly related to taking care of the kids. It's to the point where I am now spending a substantial amount of time cleaning that I should be spending doing activities with the kids. About two weeks into the job, the mom also asked me to start wearing this uniform (a white scrubs type outfit), which I am still uncomfortable wearing. I really like the kids and enjoy working with them, but I feel like the parents are trying to take advantage of me. Do you think I'm being unreasonable? Should I look for another job or try to make this one work?

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    There are two points of view here: 1) They're paying you, and should be able to ask you to do reasonable work. I don't get to pick and chose the tasks I'm assigned at work. Why should you? People complaining that something "isn't their job" is sure to irritate most employers. 2) They're asking you to do things that require you to give inadequate attention to their kids, which is your primary responsibility, and they're asking you to do things that change the job enough that you wouldn't have taken it if they'd been stated up front. I think it's unfair to say they're taking advantage of you unless they're asking you to work more hours for the same pay. However, if you feel that you no longer like the work, you should just be upfront and say that you have no interest in being a housekeeper and if that's what they want then the arrangement isn't going to work out. I have to say, however, that I find the uniform to be an odd twist. Aside from a snobby attitude, I can't see why they would feel the need for you to have a uniform in a domestic job.

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Yes they are! They are trying to get a nanny and a maid all for the price of one. I would tell them unless they pay you more for all the extra work they want done you will not be doing that extra work you will do what you all originally had agreed on. If they have an issue with that then as much as you love the children the parents will walk all over and take advantage of you. My brother has the opposite. His nanny totally disrespects him and is rude to him. She is not comfortable with men. She is great with the baby but all their friends have noticed how she is. She does not clean up after herself, is a slob and expecting my brother and sister in law to clean up after her. Needless to say that their has been some issues. So now she tried to move in with one of their friends thinking they would just take her in. They were like forget it. So he told her, if you want a good reference you will stay until we find a new nanny OR if you do leave you give us 2 weeks notice. They said trial and error. So now they are making a new list to make sure any new nanny will know that they are not the nanny's maid and such. I think you should look for a new job. Get the job details in writing and if they ask for anything new make sure it is added. If it becomes a lot of extra stuff then that is when I would pull that job detail list out and ask for a raise. These people are abusing you in that they are trying to have you work two jobs really.

amberskye82

print this out and show them. they will apparently run all over you until you stand up for yourself. it sux, but that's how people are. if they can take advantage of you, they will.

i am dog

No, you are not being unreasonable. I am surprised that there are people saying you are. If you had a CLEAR agreement in place when you started about what your responsibilities would be at this job, then it is not OK for the family to change your responsibilities. They could approach you and ask you to do more. You could negotiate a higher salary or some other perk. The uniform thing sounds pretty weird. Again, this should have been discussed when you were hired. If you feel that you can get a better job, then you should start looking. These people do sound difficult to deal with. Unfortunately though, it is not uncommon for nannies to be taken advantage of. I strongly recommend that you get into another line of work. Or that you get a nannying-related qualification so you can work at an established nursery, where you'll be treated more consistently. Good luck.

Antst

You got a college degree and you can't find anything better than that? Wtf did you major in? This is the kind of job illegal immigrants who can't speak English do.

Trixie

just ask them to pay you more

Pearl L

She was working in a bridal shop in Flushing, Queens, Til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes. What was she to do, where was she to go She was out on her fanny. So over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffield's door, She was there to sell make up but the father saw more, She had style, she had flair, she was there, That's how she became the Nanny. Who would have guessed that the girl we described was just exactly what the doctor prescribed? Now, the father finds her beguiling, watch out C.C., The kids are actually smiling, such joie de vivre She's the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan. The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Sophie.

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