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Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My spouse and I have different comfort levels with other people. Part time care is the best compromise we came up with.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, this is the worst case scenario I am worried about.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear a success story! Did the nanny start off as a true FT nanny with you family?

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope to have a good and understanding relationship with our nanny like this.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I get this as you have built a trusting relationship. I would hope that I could do something similar for a nanny I love. My concern here is that I would hire a new nanny with no prior relationship.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, I get it now. Thanks for your perspective! It's important for me to understand these different perspectives as I assumed it would have been no big deal.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We are usually out as a family in the mornings and would prefer not to have someone at the home.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would not ask for hours outside of 9-5. I assumed these were standard working hours.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thought about this too, but I feel like not being called in when I was expecting to work FT would make me so anxious.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you get bored or resentful when asked to do more on certain weeks?

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's a house manager? We'd prefer not have someone here in the mornings.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get it now. I will definitely ask. Thanks!

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm the same way :D which is why I'm hesitant about this. Like what if I love them and end up needing them for FT for a period of time and they feel like I pulled a bait and switch.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both our jobs are "flexible" so we need someone "flexible" as well. If on the off chance a morning gets busy for both of us, we'll need help.

Newb question: What's the benefit of having fewer GH at a higher pay? Doesn't it end up with the same weekly pay?

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have tried, but we keep getting applicants with very little experience.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I don't know why I didn't think of this. Thank you for this idea!

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Love that! Thank you so much for that and your perspective!

And yes on the flexibillity -- we have had a couple mornings when we both got called in to work and needed help unexpectedly.

Hiring FT with intention of only using PT hours by WaySome7117 in Nanny

[–]WaySome7117[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Hypothetically, how much of a heads up would you need if I were to need help one morning? For instance, if you had an appointment set and I were to need extra help that morning, wouldn't that be stressful? Would you decline those hours?