It's probably because a lot (not all...) of people who have domestic employees or are around the domestic employees of others may be the exact same people who would treat someone else like crap, not necessarily "rich" people, but the subset of them who are concerned with status/class/etc.
...if that makes any sense...
like if having nannies or maids were more common among the middle class, then maybe they would be less likely to be treated like crap? I dunno, I knew what I wanted to say but it's not being articulated well...
I understand what you're saying.
It wasn't a coincidence that the customers that I served at Bloomingdale's were a lot more likely to treat me poorly than the customers at Macy's were. There was a definite sense of entitlement present in my Bloomingdale's customers.
THE funniest thing happened after I posted this rambling complaint today!
I went downstairs to talk to my boss in her home office, and there was a list of life goals for their family on the white board. (Which has been there all along) BUT, "Selling the house" was now listed on the top as the #1 thing to do. So I'm standing there, and I'm like, sell the house eh? And she was like "Errrr.. ummmm.. yeahh.... My husband and I are interviewing people to list the house, and then we are thinking of moving away to the suburbs, instead of the city, like we told you before"
So I'm standing there like.. uhhh... (I had told them when I started, that I would never drive to the suburbs again for a job, since I had left my last job because of the hour + commute) And she was like, I'm sorry we were gonna sit you down next week and tell you.
So she goes on to say that its fine because she has NO idea how long it will take to sell, could be a day, could be a year, etc.. and that whenever it sold, I would just leave. I'm like.. "Huh? I can't just hang out here until the job goes away, I have bills, and I have a life!" So I tell her that I am going to start looking for a job, and if a great once comes up, that I am not going to pass it up because she has no idea when she is leaving.
Then... she gets all teary eyed, and she's like.. "are you gonna cry?!?! Because I am!" And I laughed, and was like, "No, I'm good, thanks"
SOME PEOPLE! Buttttt... the madness may be over! I don't think I'll be trying for a new nanny job.. I'm a little over this!
THE funniest thing happened after I posted this rambling complaint today!
I went downstairs to talk to my boss in her home office, and there was a list of life goals for their family on the white board. (Which has been there all along) BUT, "Selling the house" was now listed on the top as the #1 thing to do. So I'm standing there, and I'm like, sell the house eh? And she was like "Errrr.. ummmm.. yeahh.... My husband and I are interviewing people to list the house, and then we are thinking of moving away to the suburbs, instead of the city, like we told you before"
So I'm standing there like.. uhhh... (I had told them when I started, that I would never drive to the suburbs again for a job, since I had left my last job because of the hour + commute) And she was like, I'm sorry we were gonna sit you down next week and tell you.
So she goes on to say that its fine because she has NO idea how long it will take to sell, could be a day, could be a year, etc.. and that whenever it sold, I would just leave. I'm like.. "Huh? I can't just hang out here until the job goes away, I have bills, and I have a life!" So I tell her that I am going to start looking for a job, and if a great once comes up, that I am not going to pass it up because she has no idea when she is leaving.
Then... she gets all teary eyed, and she's like.. "are you gonna cry?!?! Because I am!" And I laughed, and was like, "No, I'm good, thanks"
SOME PEOPLE! Buttttt... the madness may be over! I don't think I'll be trying for a new nanny job.. I'm a little over this!
Anyone in Chicago hiring?? I have a resume!
Well, good...see, everything happens for a reason. A great set of parents are out there looking right now!!
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THE funniest thing happened after I posted this rambling complaint today!
I went downstairs to talk to my boss in her home office, and there was a list of life goals for their family on the white board. (Which has been there all along) BUT, "Selling the house" was now listed on the top as the #1 thing to do. So I'm standing there, and I'm like, sell the house eh? And she was like "Errrr.. ummmm.. yeahh.... My husband and I are interviewing people to list the house, and then we are thinking of moving away to the suburbs, instead of the city, like we told you before"
So I'm standing there like.. uhhh... (I had told them when I started, that I would never drive to the suburbs again for a job, since I had left my last job because of the hour + commute) And she was like, I'm sorry we were gonna sit you down next week and tell you.
So she goes on to say that its fine because she has NO idea how long it will take to sell, could be a day, could be a year, etc.. and that whenever it sold, I would just leave. I'm like.. "Huh? I can't just hang out here until the job goes away, I have bills, and I have a life!" So I tell her that I am going to start looking for a job, and if a great once comes up, that I am not going to pass it up because she has no idea when she is leaving.
Then... she gets all teary eyed, and she's like.. "are you gonna cry?!?! Because I am!" And I laughed, and was like, "No, I'm good, thanks"
SOME PEOPLE! Buttttt... the madness may be over! I don't think I'll be trying for a new nanny job.. I'm a little over this!
Anyone in Chicago hiring?? I have a resume!
That is really rad! good for you!
I think in that home you were furniture...so this is great news... I lovethe fakey cry too! hahahaaa!
IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
I think in that home you were furniture...so this is great news... I lovethe fakey cry too! hahahaaa!
me too... well done grey... I also think you should tell her how demeaning she can be... take her down a peg or two... if she's the kinda person she comes across as being, I doubt it would prevent her from giving you a good reference, she'd probably give you a better one to make up for it.
The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
People will only treat you the way you allow them to treat you.
With this job that I'm working now, I decided in the beginning that $7/hour isn't enough to let people talk to me like I'm their bitch. It's only been a month, but I haven't been fired yet.
I have dogs instead of children... I'd rather ruin my carpet than my life.
what do you two nannies think of that old movie, "the hand that rocks the cradle?" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104389/
I wanted to choke the father, he thought she was great.
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I understand what you're saying.
It wasn't a coincidence that the customers that I served at Bloomingdale's were a lot more likely to treat me poorly than the customers at Macy's were. There was a definite sense of entitlement present in my Bloomingdale's customers.
I went downstairs to talk to my boss in her home office, and there was a list of life goals for their family on the white board. (Which has been there all along) BUT, "Selling the house" was now listed on the top as the #1 thing to do. So I'm standing there, and I'm like, sell the house eh? And she was like "Errrr.. ummmm.. yeahh.... My husband and I are interviewing people to list the house, and then we are thinking of moving away to the suburbs, instead of the city, like we told you before"
So I'm standing there like.. uhhh... (I had told them when I started, that I would never drive to the suburbs again for a job, since I had left my last job because of the hour + commute) And she was like, I'm sorry we were gonna sit you down next week and tell you.
So she goes on to say that its fine because she has NO idea how long it will take to sell, could be a day, could be a year, etc.. and that whenever it sold, I would just leave. I'm like.. "Huh? I can't just hang out here until the job goes away, I have bills, and I have a life!" So I tell her that I am going to start looking for a job, and if a great once comes up, that I am not going to pass it up because she has no idea when she is leaving.
Then... she gets all teary eyed, and she's like.. "are you gonna cry?!?! Because I am!" And I laughed, and was like, "No, I'm good, thanks"
SOME PEOPLE! Buttttt... the madness may be over! I don't think I'll be trying for a new nanny job.. I'm a little over this!
Anyone in Chicago hiring?? I have a resume!
Good question.
Well, good...see, everything happens for a reason. A great set of parents are out there looking right now!!
I think in that home you were furniture...so this is great news... I lovethe fakey cry too! hahahaaa!
Verona??? it's all surmountable
Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
Wembley? We all believe!
Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
Chicago 07? And love
What a different life
Had I not found this love with you
With this job that I'm working now, I decided in the beginning that $7/hour isn't enough to let people talk to me like I'm their bitch. It's only been a month, but I haven't been fired yet.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
the other foot in the gutter
sweet smell that they adore
I think I'd rather smother
-The Replacements-
what do you two nannies think of that old movie, "the hand that rocks the cradle?"
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104389/
I wanted to choke the father, he thought she was great.
8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
10/10 - Brad in B'more