tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post8441927476715932213..comments2023-09-06T06:48:34.820-07:00Comments on Life: The Ongoing Education: Am I Worth It?Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-11524871041348309662007-06-14T15:32:00.000-07:002007-06-14T15:32:00.000-07:00thanks, everyone. i think i just needed assurance...thanks, everyone. i think i just needed assurance. :) as many of you have pointed out, she did have a choice, so i wasn't being unfair. thanks for all your words!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389047861929002263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-28838305422824210822007-06-14T11:43:00.000-07:002007-06-14T11:43:00.000-07:00For what you have to offer and the fact that you w...For what you have to offer and the fact that you were upfront with them concerning your fee, I think it's completely fair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-9772310403491472312007-06-14T09:48:00.000-07:002007-06-14T09:48:00.000-07:00I think it's well worth it for your extra skills (...I think it's well worth it for your extra skills (CPR etc). At first I wasn't impressed with the language thing but when you mentioned the mom spoke French and the kid wanted you to read a book in French it changed my mind. <BR/><BR/>You told the mom upfront, and if you told her of your skills I'm sure that played into her choice as well. It is, after all, her choice and she choose you. Be Wolf Lover Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394223517473918304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-90096684715073093322007-06-13T13:28:00.000-07:002007-06-13T13:28:00.000-07:00Here's my thinking; my children are the most preci...Here's my thinking; my children are the most precious thing in the world to me. Is it worth $10, $25, $40 bucks an hour to know that they're safe and well cared for? Is it important to know that the person with my children when I'm not is going to pay attention to them (and not just stick them in front of the computer or the t.v.)? Is it important to know that, should something drastic happen,Mrs. Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814787474739856911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-84182369158617548692007-06-13T11:44:00.000-07:002007-06-13T11:44:00.000-07:00Ignoring the random comments flying to and fro abo...Ignoring the random comments flying to and fro above me, I will just say that the answer to the title of the post is most definitely yes. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-68423180939070681252007-06-13T11:21:00.000-07:002007-06-13T11:21:00.000-07:00mon-i-ker: –noun Slang.a person's name, esp. a nic...mon-i-ker: –noun Slang.<BR/>a person's name, esp. a nickname or alias.<BR/><BR/>Dictionaries - helping people know what the hell they're talking about since 1979.Aussie Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157651489192433677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-36879308597528110852007-06-13T11:17:00.000-07:002007-06-13T11:17:00.000-07:00m. morris was referring to your username, Aussie B...m. morris was referring to your username, Aussie <B>Boy</B>.<BR/><BR/>Learn the language or go back to where you came from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-21524741358062085222007-06-13T11:06:00.000-07:002007-06-13T11:06:00.000-07:00As Lara violently swung at Laos Llama with a golf ...As Lara violently swung at Laos Llama with a golf club he exclaimed: "This blog..." (ducks).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-47407098933876835882007-06-13T10:59:00.000-07:002007-06-13T10:59:00.000-07:00Oh pick me! Pick me! Is it because he /she thinks ...Oh pick me! Pick me! Is it because he /she thinks you're a d*ckhead and so having a shaven head makes you appear pre-pubescent?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-59232496928795495652007-06-13T10:55:00.000-07:002007-06-13T10:55:00.000-07:00m. morris I'll have you know that after handing ov...m. morris I'll have you know that after handing over $10 to Scott (one of the 9th graders) I'm now the proud owner of a bag of pubes; so there's no need to deem me "pre-pubescent" any longer.<BR/><BR/>Bonus points to the first person knowing Scott's last name.<BR/><BR/>Double bonus points if anyone can explain to me how a picture of my 21 year old head (taken in 2000, you do the math) Aussie Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157651489192433677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-9172494238784357342007-06-13T10:39:00.000-07:002007-06-13T10:39:00.000-07:00I agree with what your Australian, pre-pubescent m...I agree with what your Australian, pre-pubescent male--if his moniker is biologically accurate--companion writes. As a talented and well-trained nanny, you really should be paid much more than $10 or $12 an hour, just as well-educated, intelligent, hard-working teachers should be paid more that what most receive. But of course not many parents can afford a more appropriate rate; in particular, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-58230468529278538282007-06-13T10:28:00.000-07:002007-06-13T10:28:00.000-07:00I wouldn't hate you for charging that much, I just...I wouldn't hate you for charging that much, I just couldn't afford to hire you. I can't afford to hire anyone right now, so it's a moot point. <BR/><BR/>I don't think I'd need someone as qualified as you are to watch my kids while I went out to dinner. CPR, yes. Three languages, not so much. <BR/><BR/>But yeah, you told her how much you charge, she was fine with that so I don't see any reasonMajor Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-35904920903528905342007-06-13T08:04:00.000-07:002007-06-13T08:04:00.000-07:00If it weren't a fair price, they wouldn't pay it. ...If it weren't a fair price, they wouldn't pay it. I'm sure they are aware that there are other (less expensive) options. <BR/><BR/>Finding someone you trust is far more important than what you'd pay. I'd pay plenty for peace of mind (hell, I only trust two people to take care of my pets!) lolAimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545997231998176325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-24892301791956833082007-06-13T08:03:00.000-07:002007-06-13T08:03:00.000-07:00Um supply and demand? Basics.In the beautiful litt...Um supply and demand? Basics.<BR/><BR/>In the beautiful little capitalist economy that is the USA you stick your barcode on your butt, set your price, and if someone's happy to pay then you've made a sale.<BR/><BR/>However if you're worried that your price may restrict you to a niche market of parent clientelle, perhaps you could think about a sliding hourly rate based not on what you provide in Aussie Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157651489192433677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-85463574190617974012007-06-13T07:35:00.000-07:002007-06-13T07:35:00.000-07:00I'd hire you in a heartbeat! You could teach the ...I'd hire you in a heartbeat! You could teach the girls to dance too. I pay 12 bucks an hour - but I have four kids. I always feel like my sitters work for every last penny, especially when Rowinsane is involved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-76284629647097461162007-06-13T06:54:00.000-07:002007-06-13T06:54:00.000-07:00You sounds awesome. If you move to Wisconsin, call...You sounds awesome. If you move to Wisconsin, call me. I'll hire you. You're worth every penny.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-14995595896720410172007-06-13T06:16:00.000-07:002007-06-13T06:16:00.000-07:00Whenever I feel bad about charging for babysitting...Whenever I feel bad about charging for babysitting, I just remind myself of the other services these parents gladly pay for without questioning the cost. Lawn care for example. They would pay a kid without a college education, or CPR training , or any training for that matter, $30 to mow their lawn, a job that would probably take at most an hour. But they are going to grapple about paying a Trinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569471866545364935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30079493.post-14657542808556443692007-06-13T02:46:00.000-07:002007-06-13T02:46:00.000-07:00As you said, you were upfront about your fees - an...As you said, you were upfront about your fees - and that's that. No need to feel guilty about any of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com