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what do you think on this?

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MightyMoosh · 18/08/2007 17:24

So im a live-in nanny, which usually ,eans as part of the wage/benefits food is paid for. obv not all food, but it is part of the job. I began my job wednesday and I havent been able to discuss with parents anything, theyve gone away leaving me here, and Im expected to pay for everything. I dont mind paying for stuff like food, getting keys cut and train to meet them monday as long as im reinbursed and its after my first payday, but im now out of money completely. Im paid weekly but assuming its in arrears I dont have enough to support myself and pay train to them. I just wondered if anyone with a nanny, or is a nanny, has any suggestions how to approach this and also what is the amount to expect for food? I buy my own as the family hasnt offered but the prob is im a bigger girl so i dont want them to think its all about food, thats all i think about, but im hungry and i have no money! maybe this is a chance for me to moan but any thoughts at all appreciated.

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NAB3 · 18/08/2007 18:25

If you are a live in nanny all food should be paid for, with you buying extra treats if you want them. You need to sort this now.

nannynick · 18/08/2007 18:24

If you are live-in, then you help yourself to food at the home... don't you? I would expect a live-in position to provide all food (breakfast, lunch, dinner), though perhaps not misc. snacks, regardless of if you were on duty at the time or not.

Why are you taking a train to meet them on Monday? All travel expenses associated with your duty to care for the children should be covered by your employer. If you were a live-out nanny, then you would be responsible for costs associated with getting to and from your place of work, but not for travel during working hours. Thus for live-in, I can't see that it is any different. If you decided that you would go elsewhere for the weekend, then you would need to cover the cost of that travel - as you decided to leave your accommodation (which should be available 7-days per week).

You need to have a serious word with them regarding the situation - sounds like they may be taking advantage of you.

What does your contract say regarding food, accommodation, expenses etc?

WanderingTrolley · 18/08/2007 17:31

Er - where are you? At the house where you have the live-in job?

If you haven't got any money you need to speak to your bank, or borrow some from a friend.

Don't get the thing about the train fare. In a live-in job they should be providing food.