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06.26.08, 14:00 PM Newborn
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I keep on seeing $15/hr as the rate for nannies in Manhattan. So you're telling me for a full time gig from 8pm to 7pm, you're paying your nannies $800+/ week???? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 06.26.08, 02:00 PM Flag
 

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if that's the math. I usually only have my nanny for about 35 hrs/wk, but yes, we pay $15/hr. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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$15/hour for multiple children, not typically one child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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There's a big difference betw a 40 hr FT gig and a 55 hr FT gig. You obviously pay more for 55 hr. That being said, most people I know pay $12-13/hr for one child. $15/hr for two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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I have a part-time nanny at that amount, usually around $20/week. Also keep in mind that for many this is before taxes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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That's a LONG week of work. You better be prepared to pay for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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and you better be earnings hundreds of ks to justify being gone that long 5 days a week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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seriously... those are really ridiculous hours [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:12 PM Flag
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not really ridiculous, just ridiculous to be gone that long AND complain that you have to pay real money for the coverage [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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np: i agree. If you're working those hrs, hopefully you're pulling in serious $ so that paying a nanny is not such a big deal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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yes. At that point a nanny is basically another family member and needs serious compensation. But still, not everyone working those hours makes $$$ (us, for example, DH is a biglaw assoc and works worse hours and is paid fine, but not huge amounts) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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Ah. I post here often about this - for a little dose o' reality. My DH is 12 years out, still an assoc. (still paying off loans!) and NOT biglaw. Works 80 hrs a week and makes 100k. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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How is your dh a 12th year associate??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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well what do they call someone who is not a partner. Is that like 13th grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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typically at firms if you're not made partner or counsel by 10th year you're basically told to find a new job and work inhouse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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Yes, well he is on his 4th firm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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I see. Sorry about that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:22 PM Flag
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If he can't make partner and is a "12 yr associate" he should just quit and go corporate. Business affairs VPs make 2x -3x that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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I used to work 80+ hours a week and made 160k (not bad I know but not rich). Now I make slightly less but I still work over 50 hours a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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so the trade for fewer hours was worth it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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Completely, but I still don't work anywhere near 9-5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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has he explored other options? I used to work 60hrs+/wk as a banker but made close to $700K. I now work for a pharma company, work probably 35hrs/wk (with one day from home), and make $180k. There are definitely jobs out there with better math.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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Well, we are living on my salary (arts, $35K) and his (biglaw assoc, 4th year, 210K) so taking a huge paycut isn't possible atm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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OR: what is your background? We are in Boston where there are 2 lawyers for every human being in town it seems...I would kill to have either DH or myself find more opportunity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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are you asking me, the pharma person, what my background is? Sorry, not sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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ITA - lots of people work those hours and don't make hundreds of thousands. In NYC it is pretty common. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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I think for 2 dc, $600/wk is the minimum so at a 40 hr wk that would be $15/hr, but for 50-55 hrs, it's not necessarily going up to $750-825, so therefore the hourly might be lower. Also, it depends on how long nanny has been with you, what previous family was paying her, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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Op: first off, not complaining for having to pay for long hours, just confused b/c everyone i know pays around $600-$700/wk for nannies and no one I know gets home before 6:30, so therefore....and yes, both dh & I are very well compensated for what we do; just trying to plan for dd when she arrives in the fall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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well thank you for having the decency to acknowledge you are well compensated. On UB that is usually followed by "...and I am awesome and you suck so there." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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see above. i think that's about right. those who are at 40 hours and/or one is in school and/or have newer nanny pay closer to 600 and those with twins, long hours, etc. pay 700 or a a bit more (say if they have twins and long hours and a very experienced nanny) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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This is absolutely right. Also, many people do a weekly as opposed to hourly wage, and the number of hours vary slightly each week. Usually they will pay more for late nights, etc (at least, this is what we do) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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Exactly. I pay OT if I go over the standard hours on anygiven day, even though I often let nanny go home early, esp in the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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right - exactly. it usually works out. Do you pay on-books? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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yes (partly), but she asked for that after we hired her so she pays her own taxes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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i get home at 6:30 but my nanny works 9 am to 6:30 pm. how long a commute do you have? i pretty mcuh walk out teh door five minutes after she gets there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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You better believe it. Mine gets paid by while dc is in school. Oh and that is on the books. If you have a good one you do what you have to to keep them - I don't want one of those do nothing nannies who just sit and talk and I don't have one. I also dont want anyone from the preschool stealing them away. You better believe I gladly pay what is necessary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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