I'm 16, and I think I'm getting under paid!?!?!?!

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I'm 16, and I think I'm getting under paid!?!?!?!

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Frenchie17 11-04-2007, 11:21 AM
I'm 16, and  I babysit, a 3 year old and 10 year old. The mother always seems to be out till at least 6 a.m. Although she always seems to only pay me about 20 to 30 dollars for about 10 hours. What should I be charging her?

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ggfan 11-04-2007, 4:45 PM
You should at least be getting $6/hr. Normally I would say $7-8/hr but if it is an overnight job the rate would be less.

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Chosen7Stone 11-05-2007, 11:20 PM
Are you sleeping during that time?  (I know it seems like a dumb question, but you'd be surprised.)

I'd say you've earned at least $50 for a job like that.

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Brat Patrol 11-11-2007, 9:04 AM
That is ridiculous!!!!  You are definately getting ripped off.  Do something, immediately.

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mardijo 12-06-2007, 9:27 AM
if i wrer you, id want between $60 and $90 for that amount of time!

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luv2babysit101 12-11-2007, 5:25 PM

i watched my sis for 3 hours and got 20!

 

so def your under paid

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