Post by dexteroni on Sept 19, 2014 13:19:54 GMT -5
Ok, now I can read it, and omg lol. She's asking you to do full housecleaning duties and prepare two of the day's three meals in 40 - 70 minutes. lol. I agree with tillie, she's out of her mind to even ask this of you.
Post by msmerymac on Sept 19, 2014 14:19:53 GMT -5
Holy shit. Why can't SHE (or her husband) do the weekly tasks on, say, Sunday? And half the daily tasks, too, when she gets home. WTF. She needs to hire a part time housekeeper in addition to a part time nanny.
Post by trufflefries on Sept 19, 2014 14:20:15 GMT -5
No freaking way is that list anywhere remotely close to reasonable. I have a nanny, she takes care of my 10 month old. I would never ask her to do the tasks she's written out for you. All I expect her to do is be my nanny, not nanny/chef/housekeeper.
another vote for "she's out of her mind unreasonable." just the fact that she's giving you a list to do chores that are completely unrelated to childcare is crazy, and that's not "light housekeeping."
Holy shit. Why can't SHE (or her husband) do the weekly tasks on, say, Sunday? And half the daily tasks, too, when she gets home. WTF. She needs to hire a part time housekeeper in addition to a part time nanny.
It's perfectly fine to want to outsource everything on that list. It's just not fine to ask one person to do it in about 1/3 of the time it would actually take. She definitely needs to hire a housekeeper.
Post by mushmouse on Sept 19, 2014 14:24:55 GMT -5
There has to be some confusion. This list is everything that has to be done in the house - they are deranged if they think this is even humanly possible. I'm trying to imagine asking my babysitter to scrub the toilet, excuse me, 4 toilets and iron my clothes after she finishes with French homework. Fill their drink cups??
ETA - highlight the ones you were actually hired to do and check them off as completed. And work on your escape plan before she adds 'wax my bikini line' to the list.
Post by tripleshot on Sept 19, 2014 14:40:39 GMT -5
That list is insane. Are you sure she expects you to complete every item? Or is it more of a list for her and her husband to complet and if you happen to have time to check one or two off, they know it's been done? Because if she expects you to do all that, she's delusional. Stand up for yourself and get clear expectations from her. If she's still delusional, set her straight and/or quit.
Yeah, she's crazy and in no way is that list consistent with "light housekeeping". Given that you're just there for 3 hours/day, I would expect offer no more than a light swiffering, cleaning dishes that you make dirty, and picking up any messes the kids make.
Oh and no way in hell would I agree to clean even part of a bathroom given how little you make and how hard you're already working. She needs to hire a housekeeper, and I would probably tell her that directly.
OMG put that up on Reddit, she is out of her mind. I pay my babysitter $12 to sit on her laptop while my kid sleeps. I didn't realize for 3 extra dollars I could have a completely clean house, lunches and dinners made plus homework help. WTF!
Post by phdprocrastinator on Sept 19, 2014 15:49:14 GMT -5
Ironing? What? She has to know that this can't be done while supervising homework. And who irons? Maybe I've gotten too comfortable with silicon valley chic (aka CEOs wear hoodies to work) but I couldn't even tell you the last time I ironed.
Post by angelstar975 on Sept 19, 2014 15:51:24 GMT -5
I'm also a nanny and that does not even remotely fall under the category of light housekeeping. I did light housekeeping at my last job. It involved keeping the kids' areas straight, filling bottles/sippy cups for the next day, washing bottles, emptying the dishwasher, doing the kids' laundry, and the occasional vacuuming of the kitchen. And I was full-time, making about what you are. What this lady is asking for is definitely not "light", nor is reasonable to ask of your part-time nanny, IMO. There's nowhere near enough time to get all that done. You need to shut that shit down right now.
Run for the hills. She's crazy and cheap. I would expect a nanny to pick up after the kids and herself. Maybe help feed the kids a snack. I certainly would not ask my nanny to change the sheets or iron my clothes.