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would you do this?

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nappyaddict · 04/02/2008 11:34

if you worked nights and your child was always in bed and asleep before you went out and never wakes up, would you give your neighbour who was wellknown to your child the baby monitor to keep an ear out on the offchance that they do wake up and a key to get in on that offchance rather than giving up work? (a babysitter costs more than i earn an hour)

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VeniVidiVickiQV · 05/02/2008 16:28

£5 an hour is under the minimum wage. BTW.

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:29

he usually has his tea about 4:30, gets ready for bed at 5:30, has milk and then goes to sleep.

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MotherFunk · 05/02/2008 16:29

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:29

i get paid that much so it can't be.

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hunofmonsters · 05/02/2008 16:29

course he can sort it out straight away, all it means is ringing round to get ppl to swap hours. its bullshit that it will take weeks.

mellowma · 05/02/2008 16:30

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MotherFunk · 05/02/2008 16:30

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Lulumama · 05/02/2008 16:30

i think that this is just not worth the hassle for £20 wages

i agree with dippy

are you still studying? if this is just pocket money is it worth the aggravation and the worry of the childcare at the moment?

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:30

i can't though. i have to leave whenever i am rota'd on til/when every customer has left. it also depends whether i am working in the restaurant or on the bar cos one shuts before the other. the restaurant shuts earlier but i usually am able to make some tips.

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ChristmasShinySnowflakes · 05/02/2008 16:31

Minimum wage is only £5.52 for workers aged over 22.

luvaduck · 05/02/2008 16:32

littlelf sadly too far but am going to start a thread soon abiut help finding the right person for chikdcare so please contribute.
its sooooo lovely to see that people care as much as you!

MotherFunk · 05/02/2008 16:32

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:32

no it isn't pocket money!! it's the job that allows me and ds to eat and be clothed!

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ChristmasShinySnowflakes · 05/02/2008 16:32

Oops!

www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw/

ScoobyDoo · 05/02/2008 16:32

You get paid £5 an hr? if so this is illegal as it's under the minimum wage so that needs to be sorted for a start!

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:34

MF - where did you get £5.05 from? it is £5.00 dead on.

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MotherFunk · 05/02/2008 16:35

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Lulumama · 05/02/2008 16:35

i wasn't being facetious

and how can you clothe and feed DS if you earn £20 but have to pay £15 for child care

VeniVidiVickiQV · 05/02/2008 16:35

Gah, yes, you are only 19.

LadyOfWaffle · 05/02/2008 16:36

NA, hello You probably have tried this, but i'll say it anyway - have you tried asking someone with 'better' hours if they would like to swap with you? Or work somewhere else at time your mum isn't working? I know it's easier said than done, esp. if you enjoy where you are now but maybe if you are looking at other local pubs it'll put the pressure on your boss?

ScoobyDoo · 05/02/2008 16:36

Ah yes sorry forgot your 19, i never even knew there were different rates for different ages!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 05/02/2008 16:36

What about DS' dad? Cant he help in all of this?

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:36

argh ..... normally my mum has ds - ie i don't pay. the babysitter thing is for a few weeks while my boss sorts out my hours. during this time he is going to pay me my holiday pay so i can pay her and still keep my wages as i need them.

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nappyaddict · 05/02/2008 16:37

no ds' dad can't help.

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MotherFunk · 05/02/2008 16:37

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