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writes:I am hoping someone can help me! I am currently a nanny and work 16 hours a week mainly working from 2.30 until 6.30 Monday to Thursday. I am also not on a contract. However, the family are moving abroad next August. They have asked me to work weekends and Friday would be my day off. This would give me around 34 hours a week. I have an interview next Monday which is for 40 hours done over 4 days instead of working weekends which appeals to me. What would others do? As obviously I said I would do the weekends up until next August, but I am now thinking I really don't want to. Any suggestions/advice. I would give weeks notice to the family if I were to get the job. Reply to this Question
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reader, olderthandirt  +, writes (28 October 2014):
 Here's what I would do. I'd take pen to paper and figure the hourly rate you were making and multiply it by 1.5(time and a half is typical overtime rate here in this country) charge them for the three day per week they want you to work and also do the interview for the 40 hour week job but let them know your start dat needs to coincide with your current job's end date as you feel obligated(not that you are by contract) The new employer will most likely respect your faithfullness to the current employer and go along with your requirements out of respct. With proper juggling of the dates, you will likely come out ahead monetarily. Lots of luck both employers are lucky to have you(a considerate, responsible person).
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (28 October 2014):
 You prefer not to work weekends , so, if you are given this possibility- don't work weekends and get the new job.
Besides, it seems to me that your employers are being a bit smug in their requests. I don't know your labour laws, and you work off the books anyway, but tipically and generally ( and reasonably ) a domestic work contract would entail a 5 and a half working days weekly, with one free aft. during weekdays and one full day off during weekends. . If you happen to work on your weekend day off, therefore, you'd get double pay, which I suppose your employers are not going to do.
Now, if you want to work off the books and help your employers evade taxes and payment of previdential benefits ,... that's up to you. But that you also want to help them screwing you over moneywise...
As for giving notice, since you are not regularly hired, tecnically you aren't even obliged to do that at all. But, noblesse oblige, and a bit of courtesy and understanding never hurts , regardless whether it is optional , so if you give them at least a couple of weeks that will be appreciated and will avoid any mutual unplesantness.
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (28 October 2014):
 I would apply for the new job and when you get it let the family know you will give them at least 2 weeks to find a new nanny.
If they have been very good to you and do not take advantage I would stay with them even if you get the new job as long as you can till they find a new nanny as long as they are actively looking and not PRETENDING to look.
Entrusting someone to watch your children is not as easy as just picking the first person that shows up.
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