I worked for people like this. The longer the list, the less they wanted to pay. :/
That's what is really fucked up. Our nanny cleans but we are very generous with benefits and pay. We figure, if the nanny isn't happy, then nobody is happy.
You are good people. Thankfully I worked for people like you too. I never had a problem with cleaning up or even a little extra if the big kids were in school and the baby napped but that list is asinine.
Dude-that woman is nuts and totally trying to get a housekeeper on the cheap.
Light cleaning my ass! That list is like my personal (mental) housework checklist.
I nannied forever and was so offended when people assumed I would be a two for one housekeeper too. I don't mind the light tidying of the children's areas and some laundry when napping but hell no to that list!
I hope she updates soon, because I want to know how the talk went. Mostly because I suspect the woman who created this list is the type of woman who would go insane if you tried to tell her it can't be done in forty minutes a day, five days a week.
The check list only lists 4 days. I wonder who puts the dishes away from within the sink on Wednesdays? And does the Queen herself fill the drink cups that day or do the children just go thirsty on Thursdays??
I hope she updates soon, because I want to know how the talk went. Mostly because I suspect the woman who created this list is the type of woman who would go insane if you tried to tell her it can't be done in forty minutes a day, five days a week.
The check list only lists 4 days. I wonder who puts the dishes away from within the sink on Wednesdays? And does the Queen herself fill the drink cups that day or do the children just go thirsty on Thursdays??
I don't work on Wednesday's because I am in school which is why it isn't there. But don't worry, she makes me prep double lunch on Tuesday for Thursday lunch and breakfast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The check list only lists 4 days. I wonder who puts the dishes away from within the sink on Wednesdays? And does the Queen herself fill the drink cups that day or do the children just go thirsty on Thursdays??
I don't work on Wednesday's because I am in school which is why it isn't there. But don't worry, she makes me prep double lunch on Tuesday for Thursday lunch and breakfast for Wednesday and Thursday.
The check list only lists 4 days. I wonder who puts the dishes away from within the sink on Wednesdays? And does the Queen herself fill the drink cups that day or do the children just go thirsty on Thursdays??
I don't work on Wednesday's because I am in school which is why it isn't there. But don't worry, she makes me prep double lunch on Tuesday for Thursday lunch and breakfast for Wednesday and Thursday.
Will it be easy to find something else? So many people need help during these hours every day. You seem so level headed you would be snapped up in a minute! I'm sorry to make light of it if it's upsetting for you. But these people are crazy/obnoxious it's hilarious! How do you even do all of this in such a short time?
Post by rupertpenny on Sept 19, 2014 18:20:51 GMT -5
The overly stilted language on the list and the list of demands itself makes me wonder if the employer is from another country where people usually make higher demands on their domestic help. A lot people in Hong Kong wouldn't find anything wrong with asking all of that, although they would also expect their nanny/housekeeper to work more than full time and 6 days a week. My nanny was surprised that I really only care about her watching my kid.
Post by MixedBerryJam on Sept 19, 2014 18:38:04 GMT -5
Jeez, I saw the post but didn't see the list until just now. I SAH with one at college and one in hs and I don't get that checklist done over the course of the whole week, never mind daily! I don't know whether to scoff at the lady or cry for the nanny. Indeed.
Post by venice2007 on Sept 19, 2014 18:40:14 GMT -5
Holy fuck! That list gives me anxiety and I'm crazy anal about cleaning every day. She's even more nuts than me. No one does that or expect their nanny too. She's there to watch your kids!
The check list only lists 4 days. I wonder who puts the dishes away from within the sink on Wednesdays? And does the Queen herself fill the drink cups that day or do the children just go thirsty on Thursdays??
I don't work on Wednesday's because I am in school which is why it isn't there. But don't worry, she makes me prep double lunch on Tuesday for Thursday lunch and breakfast for Wednesday and Thursday.
I pay our housekeeper $80 every two weeks to vacuum, make the bed, clean two bathrooms, and a kitchen. Do you want to know how much of all that other shit I do between cleanings (besides laundry, and no ironing)? None of it! Holy shit. Lady is nuts.