Bit cheeky?

[Nannybyday]

I'm a nanny currently in between jobs. I will hopefully be starting with a new family in September. In the meantime I thought I'd just do some ad-hoc work. A family contacted me asking if I could help them out a couple of days a week until I start my new job so I met up with them tonight to have a chat.

They put me on the spot and asked if I'd be happy to reduce my hourly rate, £2 an hour difference. My rate is clearly advertised on my profile so they will have seen that when they contacted me. I said I would go away and think about it and get back to them. They then asked me that if I can't reduce my fee, would I be happy to pick up/drop off mum (she doesn't drive) to work on both days.

Again, I said I would go away and think about it and let them know my decision by tomorrow morning. I can't say I've ever experienced that before, especially the travel request (maybe I'm just lucky). All families that I've worked for have made their own way to and from work. Obviously I've been expected to transport the kids around but that's different. In regards to my fee, she explained that she's still training in her new job so she's on a low salary (I do sympathise but I'm trying to earn a living myself). The dad is a doctor.

AIBU?

Imagine saying to hairdresser "can you cut my hair for a fiver less than advertised OR I'll pay full rate but you can pick me up for my appointment and drop me home afterwards".

Ridiculous? Exactly. Run. Don't look back.

You are a nanny and as such your job is to look after the children not act as a taxi service for their parents.

Not all people value others that look after their children. In my view I value my child and therefore, value the time others use to look after him. This couple cannot afford you. I would imagine if you were to take the job you would be acting as a cleaner and all sorts.

I don't see the big deal. Fees and prices are often negotiable, and you have the option of saying no. If I needed the job, I'd probably counter with a £1 reduction. But either way, there's nothing wrong with negotiating a better deal.

cheeky fuckers! Sound like they want champagne on a lemonade budget. No way would I work for them.

Nope, they sound like they will be a nightmare to work for. This will be the tip of the iceberg. Avoid!

@UpstreamSwimmer I agree - I don't see what the big deal is either. Surely you simply take the job if you're happy with the pay and don't if you're not?

@UpstreamSwimmer it’s not reasonable to demand lifts to work, they should have said this when they contacted OP, not waited until she made the effort to go and see them

Not a chance - they can't afford you & are trying to take the pi$$!!! Just say NO thank you!

@meraas but they haven't demanded it have they? I thought they just asked? As a possible alternative to reducing her fee? I don't understand why she can't just say no if she doesn't want to do it? She doesn't need to take the job..?

[quote surreygirl1987]@meraas but they haven't demanded it have they? I thought they just asked? As a possible alternative to reducing her fee? I don't understand why she can't just say no if she doesn't want to do it? She doesn't need to take the job..?[/quote]

Still bloody cheeky...

Even if you accepted the £2 an hour pay cut, and I don't think you should, the wife would still need transport to work so how are they going to solve that one? and I bet that they would press you on this once you were in situ on the grounds that you'd already caved on the salary and would probably find it harder to say no to the "odd" lift when they are standing in front of you.
This kind of haggling/bartering seems v odd.

God no.
Take less money.
Drive me around.
Clean the house.
Cook our dinner.
Stay late

Etc etc.

What have you decided OP?

@queenbee52 I actually don't think so - but I am clearly in the minority! I really don't understand why she doesn't just say no and move on, if she's really that bothered!

[quote surreygirl1987]@queenbee52 I actually don't think so - but I am clearly in the minority! I really don't understand why she doesn't just say no and move on, if she's really that bothered![/quote]

Yes its cheeky.. they knew her Rates and they agreed to them... only to try knocking her Rates down when she gets there...

Its very manipulating and cheap..

I hope she's told them No too 🌸

Don’t do it. They are CF’s. This is only the very start of it and lm sure they have more CF to come

If you drive her to work you'll need business car insurance and possibly hire or reward cover too
Just say no. They are PITAs.

Very cheeky and if they're like this now it'll be a taste of things to come working for them. Run a mile!

@queenbee52 oh hang on - I think I missed that bit! So they agreed the rates and set up the job, only to try to knock her down after everything was settled?! My bad. Yes that is cheeky. I thought they just simply asked for her to accept the job for less money than her advertised rates.