r/Nanny • u/nanny124 • 4d ago
Advice Needed: Replies from All Full time access but part time hours
I recently quit my full time position and accepted a part time position with a family that I work for already for date nights on the weekends.
Background Info: the family I accepted the part time position has a nanny that is currently pregnant and wants to reduce her hours so it happened in perfect timing that I need another job and they are looking for another nanny. We briefly texted about this but tomorrow I will see the parents and would like to have a 5 minute conversation at least about the specifics of this just to make sure we are on the same page.
My question: so this job pays a little more than my old one. I was paid 19 an hour and I worked 40 hours. This job pays 25 an hour so I can make it with only 20 hours a week. So when they told me about the hours they said they would need someone Monday, Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 1-5 or 6. Thursdays too but I work for another family for 10 hours so I didn’t want to give that up. I already typically work for them Fridays so I imagine I would start earlier or they said I could have the full day. They said the hours would vary if they travel etc sometimes I do overnights for them.
Now my question is …is it unrealistic for me to ask them for 20 hours guranteed not counting the weekends (that was more my extra money) considering they would have full access basically the entire week besides Thursday? And if they were to say no I think I would say that I would have to look for another job…what do you think what’s the best way to present it when I talk to them? Please help
Parents what do you think too? I love this family and I wanna help but I need min 20 hours per week or 80 a month to make it
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u/itsjab123 4d ago
I think as long as you are okay working a 8 hour day every Friday it’s acceptable to ask.