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06.10.08, 20:17 PM General Topics
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I'm a nanny. I had been looking for awhile to find the 'right position' Last week a family I met with (who I had been in contact with for a few months and are friends with my 'friday evening baby-sitting clients' I've known for three years) decided they could now afford a nanny and wanted to hire me. They live 3 blocks from me, and the pay would be $700 for 50 hours. Right after I accept, I get an email from the family in Tribeca saying they are sorry timing didn't work( they are only starting the nanny hiring process) b/c they felt I would have been a great fit for them. I just now read an ad on craigslist that sounds like what I am looking for. I really hope I made the right decision. I feel like, even IF I got a better off now I can't take it b/c I already told the family I would work for them, and they are 'linked' to people I am close to and have known for three years. What do you think? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.10.08, 08:17 PM Flag

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Sounds like a good job. Give it a go first. Three block commute is nice. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:21 PM Flag

3 block commute is amazing. You will love that. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 PM Flag

That's why I was so quick to accept, and I feel like I know this family already. It's an 8:30 start and 3 blocks as opposed to taking the express bus ($41/week metro card) to Tribeca to work, which is about half an hour-45 min commute. Only thing, I LOVE working in Tribeca and could have maybe made $800/week plus metro card had I spoke with that family a little more. I hate that I am second guessing my decision now. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:31 PM Flag

I think the commute outweighs the benefits of tribeca. you will be so happy to be close. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:32 PM Flag

Thank You. That does mean waking up at 8 instead of 6;30! And not dealing with the rain,snow,heat for too long on the way to work. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:36 PM Flag

isn't 14 an hour low? what 'hood is this? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 PM Flag

Dyker Heights, near bensonhurst. Nannies are NOT popular around here so it's actually high for this area. But that's my point had I kept looking to work in Tribeca I probably could have made more, which is why I am now thinking "did I do the right thing?" [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:32 PM Flag

well, you can get out of it if you really want. but I think the grass is always greener and you will be happy. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:33 PM Flag

I think so too, especially because I do know these people. IF I really thought the extra $100/week (assuming they did pay for the metro card) was worthall the extra "stress" I would still feel weird getting out of it, because they are friends with the family I sit for, I wouldn't want any hard feelings on that end. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:36 PM Flag

I think you have a great situation. gl! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:39 PM Flag