Am I being paid enough at my babysitting job?

Question

I have been babysitting for a family since I was a freshman in high school. I am now a senior in college. The child I work with is autistic and is a teenager now. When I began working for the family, I made $10 an hour. I am still making $10 an hour. The family is very very very well off and I feel as if I am being ripped off. I drive home from college about 20 miles away just to babysit for this family once a week. I know I could easily make more doing the same thing closer to my school and not have to spend as nearly as much on gas. Should I stick with this family until I graduate or should I move on?

Also, I watched the family's dog while they were away on the agreement that they would pay me what they would pay a kennel. When they got back, they said their kennel is only $30 a day (for a large breed dog). I feel as if they don't care to keep me working for them anymore.

Answer 1

Just polietly ask for a raise. Say that you have been working for them for a long time and you would like a raise or you will need to find another part time job instead.

Answer 2

I think being with them for that long a couple bucks extra an hour would be good or at least a dollar raise, if they decline you then move on and do it closer to home.

Answer 3

If you feel uncomfortable maybe bring up that you think you are not being paid enough and make the previous arguement you just posted. If they decline a raise you should leave them. On friendly terms of course! :)

Answer 4

I had this same problem with one of my babysitting jobs when I was a freshman. I would personally not take the job anymore. It is not worth it from my view.

Answer 5

SOUNDS VERY GOOD TO ME

Answer 6

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