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06.04.08, 11:53 AM Newborn
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What should I expect to pay for live-in nanny in NYC for twins (8 months)...working 24-7...with one weekend off a month. Going rate? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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fake. This is what I mean. Half the posts today are fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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Is it fake? I was kind of curious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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24/7? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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Obviously no one works 24/7--8 mos spend a lot of time sleeping, etc. I think what OP means is that the person is expected to be on call 24/7, which is quite different. Would you say a sahm works 24/7? In some senses yes, but not exactly, if you know what I mean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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So when you are at work you only get paid while you are actually working? No. You get paid for being at work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Yes, these people get paid A LOT (see fees for baby nurses below), but obviously they have a lot of down time in which they can get other stuff done. My baby nurse (also 24/7) used to go out all the time on errands, etc. when we were around and with the kids. Why is this so hard to understand? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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It works out to $11.90 an hour. It may sound like a lot in total but it's not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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And room and board and cell phone and whatnot, don't forget--they are live-ins. Not to mention that if someone paid me $12/hour to sleep, I'd be pretty psyched. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:52 PM Flag
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How is that person going to run personal errands for herself? She does have to buy clothes once in a while, no? Is she supposed to bring the kids with her? Or a pager that goes off if mom needs her back to home? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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my eight month old twins were a tag team and almost never slept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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OP...not a fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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you mean fake like not real? i'm confused. i am fairly new to the site- why post things that are fake? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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you are new. they post fake posts to incite wars on here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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isn't that slavery? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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Not if you pay enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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how on earth could they collect or spend the paycheck if they work 24/7 for 28 out of 30 days of a month? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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Maybe they're saving every last cent so they can quit in a few years and do something else. I don't know--I'm not them. But somewhere, someone, would gladly take a hefty paycheck for a few years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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Sounds basically like a baby nurse, which generally costs in the neighborhood of $2K per week for twins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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$2k/week? That comes out to more than $100k/yr. That for just doing a mom's job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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And it's worth every cent! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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If you cannot deal with a baby you really shouldn't have gotten one in the first place. Oh, maybe I should add that to the sanctimommy thread. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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ITTTTA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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I used to make more than that when I worked. Taking care of babies is tough work. Why should people who devote themselves to it pretty much round the clock make any less than this? FWIW, baby nurses usually take plenty of time off between jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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I make half that much a week and work my arse off. Don't even try to tell me that hard work equals a lot of money. Get real. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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i'm paying my baby nurse 1750/week for one and its worth every penny. i have her fo r3 months. flame on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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for a 24/7 job i think you need to hire two people [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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at least. Three would be even better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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The next thing we are going to read from OP here on UB is something like: "This is the first weekend I am alone with my twins! I don't know what to do with them. Any ideas? Thanks!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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Anyone going for a 24/7 job with twins would have to be totally desperate for the cash to even consider this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:29 PM Flag
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np: this post cracks me up because women are applying their own work standards on what many immigrant women might be totally willing to do. americans, in general, are lazy. i know many a russian nanny that works these kinds of hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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ha ha ha those laws about working conditions are so *American*. Let's flout them all and hire an illegal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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who said they are here illegally? if i want to work the equivalent of three jobs, i can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:43 PM Flag
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np. They don't WANT to work these hours it's because they NEED to. I knew someone wanting to bring a nanny over from India legally because they "would hardly have to pay her anything and she wouldn't have friends to go and visit anyway so the long hours wouldn't be a problem". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:46 PM Flag
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they "want" to work here because they can make a lot more money here than at home. is this person you know a criminal for giving an opportunity to someone who is probably chomping at the bit to take it? also, since when is basically being a mother without help the equivalent to working in a sweat shop? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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You can't schedule someone to this in NY. If you try this, be careful how you document it and talk to an employment awyer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:35 PM Flag
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I don't know that there is a going rate for this b/c I don't know anyone who has this arrangement (and everyone I know has household help). but I can tell you that $800/wk is standard for a live-in for twins 5 days a week. You are basically looking for 7 days/wk, so I would say $1100/wk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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Is the live-in on call 24 hours for those 5 days? I never understand what the point is of having someone live in your house if they aren't going to be on-call the whole time they're there. Why give up a bedroom to someone who only works, say 9-7 anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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um, it's as a perk for THEM not you. slavery WAS outlawed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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1 1/2 arms and two legs... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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If you don't work you really shouldn't be asking this question. If you and your spouse both work, maybe one of you should quit and stay home and raise your children. Do you pay someone to walk your dog, too? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 01:37 AM Flag
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