I go to these people's house in Hunt Valley, MD twice a week. I stay for 6 hours at a time and I am paid $10 an hour to watch their new puppy. However, the puppy naps a lot and I end up doing other chores most of the day. I do the laundry, the dishes, the vacuuming, and other general cleaning. Once a month they ask me to clean their fancy crystal glasses by hand. Their house is huge, about 5,000 sq. feet. I like the people I work for and I love their puppy. I just don't think I am being paid appropriately for the amount of work I do. How much do you think I should be paid per hour? Any insight is appreciated. Thank you.
2007-10-23 11:02:46 · 3 answers · asked by catonsvillebooks 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
In nevada. 80.00 for 4 hrs cleaning is the rate. for a large home.
2007-10-23 14:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by snowriver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are definitely being underpaid! I clean in Maryland also and I get $15 an hour but I've heard of people getting $20! You sound like you definitely deserve it! Tell them you would love to keep working for them but your rates are going up. They should understand since everything else is going up (food, gas, utilities, etc) Good luck!
2007-10-24 12:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's wifey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are paid to watch the puppy, then the other things are not included in your pay. If you want to do something that means extra $ for you, then consider taking up a hobby or craft that will earn extra $ money during all that free time.
2007-10-23 19:00:11 · answer #3 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋